Policy
Peters and Collins in Australia for meetings with counterparts
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins have gone into their first meeting with their Australian counterparts in Melbourne.
The pair travelled to Australia… Audio
Australia and New Zealand Foreign and Defence Ministers' in inaugural meeting
Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins are in Melbourne for the inaugural Australia and New Zealand Foreign and Defence Ministers' Meeting.
They are meeting with their… Audio
Judith Collins on joining non-nuclear part of AUKUS alliance
Documents show Defence officials began pitching the benefits of joining the AUKUS military alliance months ago.
The Defence Minister, Judith Collins, is expected to raise the prospect of joining the… Audio
Defence officials promoting benefits of joining second tier of AUKUS, documents say
Documents show Defence officials have for months been promoting the benefits of joining the AUKUS military alliance.
Defence Minister Judith Collins meets her counterpart in Melbourne on Thursday… Audio
UK planning to create 'smokefree generation'
The United Kingdom is charging ahead with plans to limit accessibility of smoking and vaping in an attempt to create a "smokefree generation."
The move is based on New Zealand's smokefree laws… Audio
Front-line services could face cut-backs, Willis admits
But Nicola Willis said the bosses of government departments were expected to use "good judgement" when proposing savings.
Public servants fight against proposed cuts to public service
Public servants are digging in for a fight against the government's planned cuts to the public service, warning the country will pay the price for years to come.
National campaigned on slashing… Audio
Willis adamant public service cuts 'consistent' with policy
The coalition government is being accused of expanding the reach of its public service cuts to pay for its promised tax relief.
National campaigned on slashing spending across 24 public agencies… Audio
Calls for Casey Costello to be stripped of portfolio over tobacco tax freeze
Public health campaigners want the Associate Minister stripped of her portfolio, after revelations she's investigating freezing increases to tobacco tax.
Casey Costello has asked the Ministry of… Audio
Government urged to come clean on smoking policies
The government is being told to come clean about its smoking policies.
The associate Minister of Health says she is committed to looking at a range of options to help smokers to quit but Ministry of… Audio
Public Health Professor on proposal to insulate cigarettes from inflation
Cigarettes could be insulated from the full impacts of inflation, with documents showing New Zealand First Minister Casey Costello is seeking advice on the idea.
Currently tobacco excise is increased… Audio
Students so addicted they're vaping in class - principal
There's been a surge in the number of pupils being stood down for vaping or smoking.
'Tenants who have pets often stay' - greyhound rehomers
A proposed 'pet bond' could help counteract the hesitation tenants feel when deciding to introduce a furry friend into their family, says a greyhound rehoming agency.
Charlie Tawhiao on Ngai Te Rangi's Urgent Tribunal claim
For some Maori there is growing alarm over the new government's policies towards Te Tiriti o Waitangi and te reo Maori. Last week saw protests around the motu and this week the Tauranga based iwi Ngai… Audio
100-day plan: Minister on repealing FPAs and extending 90-day trials
100 day plan: Minister on repealing FPAs and extending 90 day trials [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6342758103112 Video, Audio
English version of Treaty of Waitangi vandalised at Te Papa
A Te Papa exhibit with the English translation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi has been trashed by protestors. The wooden panel displaying the english words hangs on the fourth floor of the museum near the… Video, Audio
Landlords and tax changes: End of a flawed law
Analysis - The new coalition government has announced a suite of tax reforms, with early criticisms of potential windfalls to landlords, but the previous policy could also be extremely punitive.
Government keen to change how Human Rights Commission operates
The new Government has signalled it wants to change the inner workings of the Human Rights Commission.
On Thursday, the Justice Minister, Paul Goldsmith, refused to express confidence in the… Audio
Problem Gambling Foundation on new regulations
New gambling regulations came into full effect over the weekend, with higher standards introduced and harsher penalties now placed on casinos and other venues with poker machines that don't comply.
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New gambling regulations 'unworkable' says Gaming Machine Association
New gambling regulations came into full effect over the weekend, with higher standards introduced and harsher penalties now placed on casinos and other venues with poker machines that don't comply.
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