New Zealand National Party & Ministry (government department)
centre-right political party in New Zealand
Christopher Luxon readies for 'full-on' Southeast Asia tour: Christopher Luxon is determined to prove the scoffers wrong in his promise to "raise the energy" of ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514211/christopher-luxon-readies-for-full-on-southeast-asia-tour
Mass job-cutting proposals at the Ministry of Education and children’s ministry Oranga Tamariki would see more than 1000 roles axed from the public sector ... Show more
PSA astonished Education Minister expects hiring of contractors to review curriculum
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514645/psa-astonished-education-minister-expects-hiring-of-contractors-to-review-curriculum
Public service cuts: $6.3m in payouts at one ministry so far: The total cost of redundancies across the public service is not yet known and the Finance Minister ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514351/public-service-cuts-6-point-3m-in-payouts-at-one-ministry-so-far
Live politics: Follow updates for the latest on government targets: The Prime Minister is defending new public sector targets amid job losses.
rnz.co.nz/news/political/513779/live-politics-follow-updates-for-the-latest-on-government-targets
Week in Politics: Truancy presents delicate problems for the government: Analysis - The government's "things to do" list gets a hostile reception ...
rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/513539/week-in-politics-truancy-presents-delicate-problems-for-the-government
How the coalition plans to replace the quickly scrapped Māori Health Authority: The coalition government got rid of the Māori Health Authority in a hurry ...
rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/514549/how-the-coalition-plans-to-replace-the-quickly-scrapped-maori-health-authority
Security steals focus in Luxon’s Singapore swing: The PM has kicked off his trip to Southeast Asia. But as Luxon cosies up to old friends in Singapore ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/16/security-steals-focus-in-luxons-singapore-swing/
Health Ministry apologises after providing incorrect advice to ministers: Shane Reti claimed to have established a Long Covid expert group which was actually ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/02/health-ministry-apologises-after-providing-incorrect-advice-to-ministers/
Teachers worry about curriculum, NCEA changes amid staff cuts: More than 500 jobs are likely to be cut at the Education Ministry with concerns about how the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514570/teachers-worry-about-curriculum-ncea-changes-amid-staff-cuts
Premier House report recommends $33m refurbishment for 'dated' building: If big decisions are not made about the building, a "significant piece of our heritage ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512932/premier-house-report-recommends-33m-refurbishment-for-dated-building
'Are these the first steps towards abolishing the ministry?' - Carmel Sepuloni: Opposition MPs and unions are criticising a proposal by New Zealand's Ministry of ...
rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/512949/are-these-the-first-steps-towards-abolishing-the-ministry-carmel-sepuloni
PM Christopher Luxon would consider Singapore drone testing in NZ airspace: The Prime Minister has talked up the prospect of stronger defence ties with Singapore ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514297/pm-christopher-luxon-would-consider-singapore-drone-testing-in-nz-airspace
Mental health mishap exposes Government’s razor gang approach to public servants: EDITORIAL The Public Service Association finally got one over the Government ...
nzherald.co.nz/kahu/mental-health-mishap-exposes-governments-razor-gang-approach-to-public-servants/SP7HHD2VDRGMBFGITYZZQK3SSY/
Experts to education minister: 'Please explain': Education experts want a meeting with Erica Stanford after she called their teacher training ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/26/experts-to-education-minister-please-explain/
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PM Christopher Luxon faces Question Time amid Chinese spying claims, Budget lead-up
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/pm-christopher-luxon-faces-question-time-amid-chinese-spying-claims-budget-lead-up/BQP6C2NLFJDNXFO2OAZEAVPE4U/
Govt encouraged to consider tolling existing roads: Transport Minister Simeon Brown is being encouraged to look at tolling existing roads to relieve pressure on ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/govt-encouraged-consider-tolling-existing-roads
Education minister vows to close yawning equity gap: New Zealand has long struggled to achieve the unachievable – to narrow the chasm between the highest and ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/20/education-minister-vows-to-close-yawning-equity-gap/
Paid articlePaid ‘Fast Track Bill’ could breach free trade deals, environmentalists claim: By Farah Hancock of RNZ Proposed ‘Fast Track’ legislation to accelerate major projects ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/fast-track-bill-could-breach-free-trade-deals-environmentalists-claim/LTC3BFSZZZFPVMHUJGN3NOCLHE/
Luxon’s failure to launch: Opinion: If a prime minister nails his first test of multilateral diplomacy and no-one’s there to see it ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/05/luxons-failure-to-launch/
NZ parliamentarians call for more cooperation on energy with Taiwan - Focus Taiwan
focustaiwan.tw/politics/202404160027
Hundreds of doctors 'devastated' over scrapping of Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority
rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/510433/hundreds-of-doctors-devastated-over-scrapping-of-te-aka-whai-ora-maori-health-authority
New Zealand PM to make official visit to S’pore from April 14 to 16: Mr Luxon will receive an official welcome at the Istana on April 15.
straitstimes.com/singapore/new-zealand-pm-to-make-official-visit-to-s-pore-from-april-14-to-16
Big, expensive, and not fit for purpose: What you need to know about Premier House
rnz.co.nz/news/what-you-need-to-know/511123/big-expensive-and-not-fit-for-purpose-what-you-need-to-know-about-premier-house
School building inquiry 'absolutely not' a cost cut exercise - Erica Stanford: Labour accused the government of "manufacturing a crisis" to reprioritise funding.
rnz.co.nz/news/political/510268/school-building-inquiry-absolutely-not-a-cost-cut-exercise-erica-stanford
Auckland mayor wanted consultants on Waitematā Harbour crossing to be blacklisted
rnz.co.nz/news/national/510645/auckland-mayor-wanted-consultants-on-waitemata-harbour-crossing-to-be-blacklisted
Emotions run high in parliament over dismantling of Māori Health Authority: Opposition MPs hit out at health minister Shane Reti yesterday as the bill to scrap ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/28-02-2024/emotions-run-high-in-parliament-over-dismantling-of-maori-health-authority
Premier House: Upgrades badly needed at Prime Minister’s residence, says Heritage NZ
nzherald.co.nz/nz/premier-house-upgrades-badly-needed-at-prime-ministers-residence-says-heritage-nz/K7QWNYZMCFDPVOJXHP4FJQVAPQ/
Dr Shane Reti - My vision for Māori health is based on needs and outcomes, not bureaucracy
nzherald.co.nz/kahu/dr-shane-reti-the-maori-health-authority-was-a-bureaucratic-anchor-around-maori-necks/WYPTY2QAQNAVNLGON64W2DGN6U/
Scrapped cultural reports won't save taxpayer dollars - officials: Justice officials warn scrapping legal aid funding for section 27 cultural reports will ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/23/scrapped-cultural-reports-wont-save-taxpayer-dollars/
Government sends more aid to Ukraine, funds purchase of new weapons: The Government has sent $25.9 million in aid to Ukraine, including $6.5m to purchase weapons ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-sends-more-aid-to-ukraine-funds-purchase-of-new-weapons/RP4M6EKCOBD4FM45NDS4J6W7UE/
Government doesn’t want you to know how much axing section 27 report funding costs
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-doesnt-want-you-to-know-how-much-axing-section-27-report-funding-costs/P3YWDEH5L5AOLDLVTEFXDPU36U/
Paid articlePaid Watch: Christopher Luxon accuses Labour of leaving $200 billion hole in transport plan, signals spending reductions
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/watch-christopher-luxon-on-state-of-the-nation-as-government-considers-tightening-migration-settings/6NG36TUM7VHOXOYSDC72F7A52I/
Third medical school a step closer with Waikato University, ministry signing memorandum
rnz.co.nz/news/national/509051/third-medical-school-a-step-closer-with-waikato-university-ministry-signing-memorandum
What the light rail millions got Auckland: As the dust settles on the doomed light rail plan for Auckland, newly released documents spell out exactly what the ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/05/what-the-light-rail-millions-got-auckland/
Education Ministry does U-turn on school co-location project after spending $24m: The Ministry of Education invested $24.5 million into a project to co-locate ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/510334/education-ministry-does-u-turn-on-school-co-location-project-after-spending-24m
Auckland Regional Fuel Tax to end in June, PM announces: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax will be scrapped in months ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/508653/auckland-regional-fuel-tax-to-end-in-june-pm-announces
Australia pressuring New Zealand to upgrade Defence Force - NZDF chief: Air Marshal Kevin Short says Australia is reshaping its Defence Force for "a singular ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/509273/australia-pressuring-new-zealand-to-upgrade-defence-force-nzdf-chief
Mental health first responders option could be added to 111 calls : By RNZ A fourth option - alongside fire, ambulance and police - could be created for those ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/mental-health-first-responders-option-could-be-added-to-111-calls/ZRKOOOOLC5AVTIB2GVUZLYPA2I/
New Zealand Growth Outlook to Make Unhappy Reading, Willis Warns: New Zealand’s official growth forecasts will paint a gloomy picture of the economic outlook ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-14/new-zealand-growth-outlook-to-make-unhappy-reading-willis-warns
Paid articlePaid Watch: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon faces questions in Auckland: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has defended his government's record on smoking.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/508126/watch-prime-minister-christopher-luxon-faces-questions-in-auckland
Minister of Education Erica Stanford promises plan to build more cost-effective classrooms
rnz.co.nz/news/national/508763/minister-of-education-erica-stanford-promises-plan-to-build-more-cost-effective-classrooms
No more aid for UN aid agency until Peters satisfied, Luxon: Christopher Luxon has announced contributions to UNRWA will be reviewed by the Foreign Minister ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/507907/no-more-aid-for-un-aid-agency-until-peters-satisfied-luxon
Wellington District Plan panel’s views on affordability ‘wrong’, says housing minister
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/21-02-2024/wellington-district-plan-panels-views-on-affordability-wrong-says-housing-minister
Chris Hipkins grills Christopher Luxon on scrapping of smokefree legislation as Parliament resumes
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/parliament-returns-question-time-resumes-as-mps-set-to-debate-red-sea-nzdf-deployment-maori-policies/CO7VEJ2BHFFEZA372FUUW6U7VM/
Health Minister 'increasingly anxious' about possible measles outbreak: The Health Minister is "increasingly anxious" about the possibility of a measles outbreak ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/507628/health-minister-increasingly-anxious-about-possible-measles-outbreak
Reti confirms transfer of decision-making to regions is among health priorities: The Health Minister says the system is in "crisis" and is planning a big change ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/507330/reti-confirms-transfer-of-decision-making-to-regions-is-among-health-priorities
Political Round-up: Christopher Luxon needs to raise standards in the Beehive - Bryce Edwards
nzherald.co.nz/nz/political-roundup-christopher-luxon-needs-to-raise-standards-in-the-beehive-bryce-edwards/53VUIP5YRNBLTKWQNKXRHUX5VE/
New blood cancer drugs could come sooner - Health Minister Shane Reti: New blood cancer drugs could be funded sooner than indicated, Health Minister Dr Shane ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-blood-cancer-drugs-could-come-sooner-health-minister-shane-reti/IV7JP2O4NVDTLLHTO2JC7ON6WI/
Transport Minister says Clean Car Discount costs outweigh benefits: Transport Minister Simeon Brown says the Clean Car Discount was never self-financing ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/507363/transport-minister-says-clean-car-discount-costs-outweigh-benefits
A leaked letter to Health Minister Shane Reti that I can neither confirm nor deny - Rob Campbell
nzherald.co.nz/kahu/a-leaked-letter-to-health-minister-shane-reti-that-i-can-neither-confirm-nor-deny-rob-campbell/RNK3MFPLAZDIXFQ6GCZXSU2VXA/
Local government financial crisis: Local Government Minister Simeon Brown says he's firming up new ways to fund water services for cash-strapped councils – ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/02/minister-advised-to-act-urgently-on-local-councils-significant-financial-stress/
Former transport minister Michael Wood lashes out at National for scrapping Auckland light rail
nzherald.co.nz/nz/former-transport-minister-michael-wood-lashes-out-at-national-for-scrapping-auckland-light-rail/C4L3NANXYBCUDCWJLFHMJ4AWC4/
Health Minister Shane Reti responsible for review of ‘affirmative action’ scheme he graduated from in 1980s
rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/504971/health-minister-shane-reti-responsible-for-review-of-affirmative-action-scheme-he-graduated-from-in-1980s
Nicola Willis to use mini-Budget and Treasury’s half year update as a scene-setter
nzherald.co.nz/business/nicola-willis-to-use-mini-budget-and-treasurys-half-year-update-as-a-scene-setter/S7WAJKYVKNHB7NCAGGLNZBYYHA/
Paid articlePaid Todd McClay – your trade mission, should you choose to accept it …: It's now harder to negotiate transformative free trade agreements, but there is plenty ...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/12/19/fao-todd-mcclay-your-trade-mission-should-you-choose-to-accept-it/
Paid articlePaid More patients, nowhere near enough doctors - the mental health workforce problem that won’t go away
rnz.co.nz/programmes/in-depth-special-projects/story/2018919170/more-patients-nowhere-near-enough-doctors-the-mental-health-workforce-problem-that-won-t-go-away
Quick Glance: Inadequate Treatment Access for Most Americans with Mental Health Issues
- Two-thirds of Americans with diagnosed mental illness lacked access to treatment in 2021, despite having insurance.
- Inseparable commissioned the report and released policy solutions to address gaps in mental health care.
- Barriers include workforce shortage, low provider reimbursement, and inadequate enforcement of consumer protection laws and laws requiring insurance coverage for mental illnesses.
- The Milliman report found that nearly a quarter of insured individuals - Medicaid, private insurance, and Medicare - had at least one mental health diagnosis in 2021.
Government defending the indefensible in scrapping smokefree efforts - health leader
rnz.co.nz/news/political/503409/government-defending-the-indefensible-in-scrapping-smokefree-efforts-health-leader
All three coalition parties campaigned on what they deemed “tougher” approaches to crime. 🔗 tinyurl.com/3z2ax9fw
Auckland's second harbour crossing should prioritise public transport, councillor says
rnz.co.nz/news/national/504211/auckland-s-second-harbour-crossing-should-prioritise-public-transport-councillor-says
Luxon defends negotiating skills as coalition talks continue: National leader Christopher Luxon has defended his negotiating credentials as meetings to form a ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/502637/luxon-defends-negotiating-skills-as-coalition-talks-continue
National's tactical error in three-way talks: Coalition talks are dragging on in Auckland after National initially tried negotiating two separate deals with ...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/11/17/nationals-tactical-error-in-three-way-talks/
NZ PM in Sydney: Australia Briefing: Kia Ora and G’Day, it’s Matt here, preparing for a big day in Aussie-Kiwi relations — and it doesn’t involve a rugby match! ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-12-19/nz-pm-in-sydney-australia-briefing
Winston Peters as coalition talks continue: 'Speed is of the essence': The leaders of National, ACT, and New Zealand First are all at Parliament ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/502031/winston-peters-as-coalition-talks-continue-speed-is-of-the-essence
Slow coalition talks stifle NZ's voice at Pacific Islands Forum: At a time when the Pacific is the focus of increasing geopolitical pressures and tensions ...
newsroom.co.nz/pro/page/govt-negotiations-stifle-nzs-voice-at-pacific-forum
Pain at the pump: Transport Minister Simeon Brown can’t say when Auckland’s regional fuel tax will be scrapped
nzherald.co.nz/nz/pain-at-the-pump-transport-minister-simeon-brown-cant-say-when-aucklands-regional-fuel-tax-will-be-scrapped/WKSKMJ6Q4ZE6RKFWDBTHRJBGHA/
Diana Clement: How green are your investments?: OPINION: Companies may have a net-zero target. But is that target in 2025 or 2070?
nzherald.co.nz/business/diana-clement-how-green-are-your-investments/J55POTXG3NDWPJNN62PWCG4IUI/
Paid articlePaid Leaders’ debate #2, election 2023: the verdicts: Who came out on top in tonight’s leaders’ debate? Here are our debate watchers’ verdicts.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/27-09-2023/leaders-debate-2-election-2023-the-verdicts
National's Erica Stanford tells school to fight plans to slash roll, but won't commit to keeping it as is
rnz.co.nz/news/political/497511/national-s-erica-stanford-tells-school-to-fight-plans-to-slash-roll-but-won-t-commit-to-keeping-it-as-is
Former PM recalls wild and wobbly times spawning Prefu, an ‘important part of our democracy’
nzherald.co.nz/business/former-pm-recalls-wild-and-wobbly-times-spawning-prefu-an-important-part-of-our-democracy/2KKEUBNYWVBZFITGF5VL5IVOZY/
Paid articlePaid Christopher Luxon gets message 'Back on Track' – almost: It was nearly a clean sweep of safe topics and solid answers, but for one missed chance to ...
newsroom.co.nz/page/luxon-gets-his-message-back-on-track
Week in Review: National's Nicola Willis would tax online gaming, but that will just drive punters to gambling websites based in tax-friendly jurisdictions ... Show more
Election 2023: Taxing unregulated gambling is easier said than done: Nicola Willis needs to be careful to not drive punters to websites based in tax-friendly ...
newsroom.co.nz/page/election-2023-taxing-unregulated-gambling-is-easier-said-than-done
National's plans to pick apart Road to Zero : The National party’s transport spokesperson Simeon Brown said speed limit reductions and other changes brought ...
newsroom.co.nz/pro/page/nationals-plans-to-pick-apart-road-to-zero
Paid articlePaid Waka Kotahi too focused on climate, not enough on transport - Christopher Luxon: National's leader Christopher Luxon has rejected climate criticisms over his ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/494985/waka-kotahi-too-focused-on-climate-not-enough-on-transport-christopher-luxon
Shaneel Lal: Politicians’ expectation that parents will become sex educators is an approach that will fail
nzherald.co.nz/nz/shaneel-lal-nationals-expectation-that-parents-will-become-sex-educators-is-an-approach-that-will-fail/RSQLIWBP6NFQ3AN7AFTIXFHEFI/
Chinese Investment Becomes Political in New Zealand: New Zealand’s opposition leader leaves the door open for joining the Belt and Road Initiative ...
thediplomat.com/2023/08/chinese-investment-becomes-political-in-new-zealand/
Parking fines review stalled due to cost of living crisis: A plan to make penalties more of a deterrent has been quietly parked, going against advice from ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/05-07-2023/parking-fines-review-stalled-due-to-cost-of-living-crisis
A timeline of events leading to Donald Trump's indictment in the classified documents case
apnews.com/article/trump-documents-investigation-timeline-087f0c9a8368bb983a16b67dd31dcd4c
Quick Glance: Florida Grand Jury Joins Probe into Trump's Classified Docs
- Federal prosecutors are presenting evidence to a grand jury in Miami as part of the investigation into former President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents.
- Several witnesses have testified before the Florida grand jury, with more expected in the coming days.
- The investigation previously relied on grand juries in Washington, D.C. It's unclear why the south Florida grand jury is now involved.
- However, a Florida court approved the warrant to search Mar-a-Lago, where Trump kept classified documents, and an assistant US attorney from Miami was present during the raid, according to CNN.
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