Ministers must front up about which projects it will push through under its Fast
Track Approvals legislation, Labour environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking said
today. Read more...
The plan, which has been unanimously endorsed by Auckland Council’s Governing Body,
will see Aucklanders avoid the previously projected 25.8 per cent water rates increases
while retaining local control of water assets. Read more...
Foreign Minister Winston Peters discussed the need for an immediate ceasefire in
Gaza, and enhanced cooperation in the Pacific with German Foreign Minister Annalena
Baerbock during her first official visit to New Zealand today. Read more...
The Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, Chris Bishop today released his decision
on four recommendations referred to him by the Western Bay of Plenty District Council,
opening the door to housing growth in the area. Read more...
Two of the China Council’s key missions are to ‘inform New Zealanders about our
bilateral relationship with China’, and to ‘Catalyse, or rather, focus long-term
thinking’. These are excellent starting points for today. Read more...
Structured literacy will change the way New Zealand children learn to read - improving
achievement and setting students up for success, Education Minister Erica Stanford
says. Read more...
“National’s reckless cuts is now seeing 170 roles at Kāinga Ora and the Ministry
of Housing and Urban Development on the chopping block all to pay for tax cuts,”
says Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty. Read more...
"New Zealand’s insurance law is complicated and dated, some of which is more than
100 years old. The recent extreme weather events show just how important a well-functioning
insurance system,” says Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly. Read more...