Update - fatal crash, Kopu-Hikuai Road, Kopu,Thames

The Government’s war on nature enters its next phase today with the tabling of the Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill.

The coalition Government’s legislation to restore the rights of communities to determine whether to introduce Māori wards has passed its first reading in Parliament, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown says.

With one week to go, this handy-dandy cheat sheet will bring you up to speed on Budget jargon and allow you to impress all your friends.

Chris Glaudel, Deputy Chief Executive of Community Housing Aotearoa, sees the announcement as a step towards addressing New Zealand’s high and rising levels of homelessness by improving our approach and system to delivering affordable homes.

Introductory comments Most of us are familiar with the phrase that a week is a long time in politics. So much happens in even one day in Parliament, that it’s easy to get caught up in all that comes with it. Today I will share what really matters ...

Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick have used their State of the Planet speeches to challenge the Government to prioritise people and planet over profit as the delivery of the Budget approaches.