WorkSafe is now investigating an incident in Wiri today. We understand a person has been crushed by a tail lift on a
truck and died. As the matter is now under investigation we are unable to make any further comment.
Stripping two Ministers of their portfolios just six months into the job shows Christopher
Luxon’s management style is lacking, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said.
A poll last August found that just 16% of New Zealanders oppose bringing back the
‘Three Strikes’ law. The nationwide poll of 1,000 New Zealanders was commissioned
by Family First NZ and carried out by Curia Market Research.
It appears Nicola Willis is about to pull the rug out from under the feet of local
communities still dealing with the aftermath of last year’s severe weather, and
local councils relying on funding to build back from these disasters. It’s been ...
The coalition Government is delivering on its commitment to improve resource management
laws and give greater certainty to consent applicants, with a Bill to amend the Resource
Management Act (RMA) expected to be introduced to Parliament next month.
SIPRI has estimated global military expenditure last year was at least $2,443 billion
(USD, ±$4,150 billion NZD), an increase of 6.8% in real terms from 2022 and the
steepest year-on-year increase since 2009.