Politics

They blocked Simeon Brown's exit, chanting "build it once, build it right" and "public health, not private wealth".

The target for 2035 has surprised even some of its strongest critics with how small the promised emissions reductions are. Audio

However, the Minister is refusing to say if he agrees with his party leader backtracking on Jones' "send the Mexicans home" comment.

The head of a conservation society is concerned about politicians misrepresenting the value of stewardship land. Audio

While the number of inpatient beds at the new hospital will be reduced, Simeon Brown says there is room to expand.

The union for public servants says the government should be embarrassed by its own data that showed public servants worked less than one day per week from home on average.

This rhetorical and ideological vagueness obscures a pivotal point: there is no such thing as a singular form of democracy, writes Annabel Ahuriri-Driscoll.

Winston Peters and Shane Jones' comments during a debate raise "huge red flags" for the community, leaders say. Audio

Feedback on the strategy has been broadly supportive of developing a plan to manage the future of mining in NZ, officials say.

From the Treaty Principles Bill submissions to Rātana to the Waitangi Tribunal shake-up, 2025 looks to be a big year for race relations in Aotearoa.

Some principals are reporting major problems with the revamped school lunch scheme - including late meals and ham in halal lunches. Audio

David Seymour is defending new school lunches that some students are comparing to prison food.

The government is required under the Paris Agreement to report progress on adaptation and on contributions to reducing emissions today.