Gap between people and sheep rapidly closing
Photo: Beef and Lamb NZ The gap between people and sheep in New Zealand is rapidly closing. There’s…
Pay Equity Amendment Bill passes under urgency
The goverment says the Pay Equity Amendment Bill will save billions, but critics say it has not had…
National briefed its MPs two days prior to pay equity overhaul announcement
National’s Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis considered the overhaul significant enough to give its MPs two days notice…
Woolworths NZ faces criminal charges over pricing, misleading specials
The Commerce Commission has filed charges against Woolworths NZ. File picture. Photo: Ziming Li The Commerce Commission has…
John Roche named as PM’s new chief science advisor
Chief science advisor Dr John Roche Photo: Supplied The prime minister finally has a new chief science advisor,…
Minister Judith Collins says no allies have put pressure on government to up defence spending
Defence Minister Judith Collins. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver The Defence Minister says no one put pressure on…
Syrian rebels capture second major city as army withdraws from Hama
By Mostafa Salem and Eyad Kourdi, CNN Rebels seize vehicles in the eastern countryside of Aleppo, in northwest…
Overhaul of equal pay legislation is halting progress, Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner says
The government says settlements had cost the Crown $1.78 billion dollars a year. Photo: 123rf The Equal Employment…
How a small community helped save thousands of chooks from Canterbury floods
The Motukarara community came together to save over 2000 hens. Photo: Facebook/Forage Farm NZ A small rural community…
Surf Life Saving credits lower rescue numbers to prevention focus
Surf lifeguards rescued 577 people this summer. File picture. Photo: Cody Keepa for Surf Life Saving NZ Surf…
Defence Force maritime helicopters to be replaced at cost of over $2 billion
The government has set aside $2 billion from this year’s Budget to replace the navy’s Seasprite helicopters, boosting…
Defence Force maritime helicopters to be replaced at cost of over $2 billion
Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced $2 billion from the Budget has been set aside to replace the…