PILLAR NZ. PILLAR says the funding announcement should give legislators, policymakers, and members of the Justice Select Committee cause for caution as they cont ...

Mayor Tim Macindoe said the decision reflects strong community support for the proposal to reinstate two hours free parking, ...

The rapport between the contestants as they strive to win but also encourage each other is a really special part of the Young ...

COLFO is particularly pleased that licensed firearm owners will not face fee increases for at least the next two years. This provides essential time for the new independent regulator to establish its ...

More than 100 countries operate trawl fisheries including Australia, Canada, the US and Japan. New data shows New Zealand’s trawl footprint continues to cover only a tiny fraction of the country’s ...

This is a really simple change that will ensure age restrictions are clear to retailers and consumers, and ensure children are not inadvertently allowed to gamble, says Ms van Velden. The Regulatory ...

Nurses and emergency doctors say there is no point investing in new hospital beds if there are not people to staff them. Kate ...

New Zealand Police. Motorists are advised to take care around the area and expect delays while traffic clears. State Highway 1 near Waikawa Bridge has reopened f ...

For Otago and Southland, where rural general practice makes up more than half, that imbalance is not just a funding question, it is a matter of access.Budget 2026 is a missed opportunity for primary ...

Maritime Union National Secretary Carl Findlay says the confirmation of funding ensures a positive future for publicly owned, rail enabled Cook Strait ferries. The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) ...

Budget 2026 pushes the science system into a quiet purgatory, with zero announcements from the Minister’s office since 1 April,” laments New Zealand Association of Scientists (NZAS) Co-President Troy ...

The NZX is expected to open modestly firmer today, with easing oil prices, lower Treasury yields and continued strength in US technology and AI stocks helping support global risk sentiment.