Policy

Hundreds of public servants are poised to lose their jobs as cuts promised by the Coalition Government begin to bite.

Three hundred roles are set to go at the Ministry of Primary Industries, or MPI… Audio

A former minister in charge of the country's spy agencies says it's utterly unacceptable the GCSB hosted a spy operation for a foreign power without telling the Government.

The Inspector General of… Audio

An anti youth vaping group is urging the Government to do more to reduce vaping.

The Government announced on Wednesday that disposable vapes will be banned outright as a part of a crackdown on youth… Audio

Ministers, including the Prime Minister, repeatedly insisted that the Labour government's smoke free legislation would increase tobacco-related crime, despite officials telling them it could have the… Audio

Hong Kong's new security law will usher the territory "into a new era of authoritarianism".

That's according to Human Rights Watch, who are reacting after Hong Kong's China-controlled legislature… Audio

The Ministry of Disabled People's announcement that it's restricting the help disabled people can get has left many blindsided.

Respite care, accommodation and noise cancelling headphones are some of… Audio

The Government is making efforts to demolish delays in the building consent system by forcing councils to front up with data every quarter.

Applications for consent must be done within 20 working… Audio

The children's charity Save the Children is appalled by a new bill creating a ram raid offence which would see children as young as twelve criminally charged with up to ten years in prison, including… Audio

A Wainuiomata principal says having a targeted approach on the free school lunches scheme would be impossible to manage.

Her comments follow a group of teachers, principals and board of trustees… Audio

A group wanting wider and tougher restrictions on illegal sexual content on the internet says Aotearoa is falling behind in protecting children from online harm.

The voluntary system, administered by… Audio

We don't want to become another America - that's the message the Linwood Islamic Centre's Imam will share with the prime minister today in a private meeting today ahead of the fifth anniversary of the… Audio

A haka incorporating barbs aimed at the Government has rekindled a decades old debate over sport and politics. Audio

The Health Minister and Prime Minister are laying out five major health targets, completing the Coalition government's first 100-day plan.

The targets will likely include immunisation and cancer… Audio

Māori will be demanding assurances from the government that its Fast Track Approval Bill will not trample over Treaty settlements.

The legislation - which passed its first reading on Thursday - will… Audio

While environmental groups are crying foul over the Government's Fast Track Approval bill, it has received a support across a range of industries.

The legislation, which passed its first reading on… Audio

Staff fear job cuts are coming at one of the country's top research organisations, Callaghan Innovation.

The Crown agency is holding a staff meeting Friday morning on what it calls a strategic… Audio

Friday is the Government's 100th day and the Prime Minister is confident they have completed their 49-point to-do list.

The items ranged from introducing legislation, like Thursday's fast track… Audio

The government has announced another key piece of legislation as it rushes towards its 100 Day Plan deadline.

The Fast Track Approvals Bill is part of National's coalition agreement with New Zealand… Audio