Policy

Opinion: As the government prepares to deal with a looming Omicron outbreak, this won't be the only major issue it will have to tackle this year, Nathan Cooper writes.

The government is tightening its rules for mask use under the 'red' traffic light setting.

The financial sector is calling for urgent action to make it easier for people to borrow money, suggesting restrictive new rules could be quickly amended with just a few tweaks.

Police are tightening rules on photographing young people - but there are fears young Māori could be disadvantaged. Audio

Opinion - What should climate scientists do in the face of ever rising emissions? They could continue providing more evidence, join climate activists - or stop work in protest against government…

A review has found it is not always clear-cut that the SIS spy agency should tip off police when it detects crime while carrying out surveillance.

2021 was yet another year riddled with Covid-19 lockdowns, endless queues for MIQ spots and families separated by border closures. As the year draws to an end, we look at what this year has meant for…

An inquiry into the seafood sector's workforce has recommended a raft of changes to reduce its reliance on migrant workers.

The government's finances have taken a bigger than expected hit from the current Covid-19 outbreak.

Analysis - New Zealand's ambiguous China strategy was successful in 2021, but the stakes are getting higher and higher, writes Geoffrey Miller.

The government quietly released a number of proposals, which are now out for public feedback.

Officials say the new requirements will reduce the energy needed to heat homes by up to 40 percent.

The subsequent child policy benefit sanction was scrapped earlier this month.

The regional council says it has significant land holdings around stations which could be used for housing, retail and public services.

Opinion - Will we ever truly know that each and every person who opts to take this path has done so of their own free will, asks Chris Ford.