


Citizens Miss Out But Full NZ Super an Easy Path
3147 days ago - Scoop

New Zealand First wants a law change so Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau residents are not required to live five years over the age of 50 in New Zealand to be eligible for NZ Super. “The matter can be solved with a simple exemption from Section 8(c) ...

Way forward for TÄmaki regeneration announced
3147 days ago - Scoop

Ownership and management of approximately 2800 Housing New Zealand Corporation (HNZC) properties at Tamaki will be transferred to the Tamaki Redevelopment Company (TRC) to encourage regeneration of the area, Finance Minister Bill English and Housing ...

Govt inaction on housing keeping rates high
3147 days ago - Scoop

The Government’s failure to rein in the housing crisis means the Reserve Bank Governor cannot lower interest rates despite inflation being at 15-year lows, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. “Inflation is below the target ...

Local MP welcomes TÄmaki housing announcement
3147 days ago - Scoop

MP for Maungakiekie Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga says he is excited for the future of the TÄmaki area of Auckland following the government’s announcement that its regeneration is to be sped up.

MPs welcome progress in cutting agricultural greenhouse gas
3148 days ago - Scoop

Climate Change Issues Minister Tim Groser and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy have welcomed news of a breakthrough by New Zealand researchers which offers the potential to cut greenhouse gas emissions from sheep and cattle by 30 to 90 percent ...

Woodhouse should close work visa loophole
3148 days ago - Scoop

The Immigration Minister must revoke the work visas of temporary Chinese engineers working on KiwiRail trains and close the loophole that allows their employers to avoid New Zealand employment laws, says Labour’s spokesperson for Labour Issues, ...

MÄori-owned company secures world-first
3148 days ago - Scoop

Hon Te Ururoa Flavell congratulates Aotearoa Fisheries Limited (AFL) for being the first MÄori-owned company to sign a business agreement with the Dubai Government.

Questions and Answers - April 29
3148 days ago - Scoop

Climate Change Policy—Commentary 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green) to the Minister for Climate Change Issues : Does he care what New Zealanders think about climate change, and does he take their calls for action on climate change seriously?

NZ increases aid to Nepal
3148 days ago - Scoop

Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced that New Zealand will make a further contribution of $1million to assist Nepal as it responds to the ANZAC Day earthquake. “The $1 million announced today will support accredited New Zealand non-government ...

Job losses show folly of Chorus’ copper cuts
3148 days ago - Scoop

Chorus and the Government are neglecting the copper broadband network, leading to 145 potential job losses at Transfield Services as well as poor services in the regions, says Labour’s Broadcasting Spokesperson Clare Curran.
Putting a Freeze on Auckland Port Expansion
3147 days ago - Scoop

New Zealand First is taking action to stop any further commercial expansion of Auckland’s port.
Outstanding young MÄori receive scholarships
3147 days ago - Scoop

Education Minister Hekia Parata today presented five MÄori students with a prestigious tertiary scholarship in honour of the 28th (MÄori)...
Tamaki state housing transfer risky and desperate
3147 days ago - Scoop

The Government’s transfer of 2800 state houses to the Tamaki Redevelopment Company -- to be announced 9am today -- shows its desperation to...



Applications open for Sign Language fund
3148 days ago - Scoop

Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner today announced that applications are being sought for grants from the New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Fund.

Dunne Speaks - When in Rome
3148 days ago - Scoop

29 April 2015 A sage observation from St Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, over 1600 years ago continues to shape many of our patterns of behaviour today. It...

Even cheap houses now unaffordable
3148 days ago - Scoop

New housing affordability data show that now even the cheapest houses in Auckland are unaffordable for first home buyers, says Labour’s...

National quietly ditches its surplus promise
3148 days ago - Scoop

National has quietly dropped its long-promised return to surplus by this year by removing the date it will get the books back in the black from its...

Key’s Sloppy Comments a Risk to Kiwi Defence Deployment
3148 days ago - Scoop

Prime Minister John Key’s sloppy and thoughtless remarks in the Middle East are a risk to both New Zealand and Australian forces going into...

More foundation options for Canterbury homeowners
3148 days ago - Scoop

Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith has welcomed the update to the technical guidance,Repairing and rebuilding houses affected by the...

Simon Bridges spent over $6500 on Northland
3148 days ago - Scoop

Transport Minister Simon Bridges spent over $6519 on travel and flights to Northland for the by-election – spending around $1000 a week,...

Rock star economy hits rocks
3148 days ago - Scoop

Falling exports and rising imports have led to the largest annual trade deficit since July 2009, the Green Party said today.

Key’s careless chatter tips off Arabic media
3148 days ago - Scoop

John Key has shown a frightening lack of judgement in disclosing to an Arabic media outlet that Kiwi troops are in the UAE awaiting deployment to...

Questions For Oral Answer April 29
3148 days ago - Scoop

1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Minister for Climate Change Issues: Does he care what New Zealanders think about climate change, and does he take their...

Firing squad deaths deplorable
3148 days ago - Scoop

The execution of eight men by an Indonesian firing squad is deplorable, Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson David Shearer says.

John Key’s trip marred by absence of leadership
3148 days ago - Scoop

John Key’s choice not to raise women’s rights with the Saudi King and to reveal New Zealand troop’s location to international...

Passing the buck a disaster in the making
3148 days ago - Scoop

Moves to overhaul the social services sector are nothing more than privatisation in drag and are a potential disaster in the making, Labour’s...

Aged care needs urgent attention
3148 days ago - Scoop

The Government must stop neglecting older New Zealanders and the people who care for them and give urgent attention to a sector that is in dire...

More details of Prince Harry’s visit revealed
3148 days ago - Scoop

Prime Minister John Key today released further details of Prince Harry’s visit to New Zealand from May 9 -16.

New guidelines to prevent injuries to home carers
3148 days ago - Scoop

ACC Minister Nikki Kaye today launched a new set of guidelines to reduce the risk of injuries to home carers. Speaking at the Home and Community...

NZ condemns use of the death penalty
3148 days ago - Scoop

Foreign Minister Murray McCully says New Zealand is dismayed by Indonesia’s decision to carry out the execution of members of the ‘Bali...

Public to be involved in question time today
3148 days ago - Scoop

Today the public will have a voice in Parliament’s question time in a way they have never had before.

Poroporoaki – Monty Ohia
3148 days ago - Scoop

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Government Way Too Slow to Get Usar Deployed
3148 days ago - Scoop

The decision not to deploy Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) to Nepal reveals the governments embarrassingly inadequate planning and its antiquated...