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Children in classroom - stock image.

School curriculum criticism grows: 'A total lack of understanding'

The Government preparing to publish the remaining primary school learning areas as pushback spreads.

Politics

7:00pm

Here are seven questions you might be asking about Labour's tax policy.

What you need to know: Seven questions about a capital gains tax

It was revealed on Tuesday that Labour is planning to take the CGT policy into the next election, not its earlier wealth tax plans.

Politics

5:30pm

4:54

Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi.

Te Pāti Māori: What the heck is going on?

Analysis: Leadership clashes, claims and counter-claims - Re: News’ Māori Specialist Te Ahipourewa Forbes looks at the turbulence engulfing Te Pāti Māori.

Te Ao Māori

3:45pm

2:30

Labour leader Chris Hipkins, Labour's health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall, and Labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds.

Chris Hipkins talks capital gains tax, party leaders respond

The three governing parties have launched attacks on Labour's tax policy, labelling it a "handbrake on our economy", "tall poppy" politics and an "absolute mess".

Politics

11:47am

4:54

(illustration).

Full video: Hipkins fronts media on Labour's capital gains tax policy

The Labour leader was set to be joined by the party's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds and health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall at 10.30am.

Politics

10:29am

Children in classroom - stock image.

School curriculum criticism grows: 'A total lack of understanding'

The Government preparing to publish the remaining primary school learning areas as pushback spreads.

Politics

7:00pm

Here are seven questions you might be asking about Labour's tax policy.

What you need to know: Seven questions about a capital gains tax

It was revealed on Tuesday that Labour is planning to take the CGT policy into the next election, not its earlier wealth tax plans.

Politics

5:30pm

4:54

Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi.

Te Pāti Māori: What the heck is going on?

Analysis: Leadership clashes, claims and counter-claims - Re: News’ Māori Specialist Te Ahipourewa Forbes looks at the turbulence engulfing Te Pāti Māori.

Te Ao Māori

3:45pm

2:30

Labour leader Chris Hipkins, Labour's health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall, and Labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds.

Chris Hipkins talks capital gains tax, party leaders respond

The three governing parties have launched attacks on Labour's tax policy, labelling it a "handbrake on our economy", "tall poppy" politics and an "absolute mess".

Politics

11:47am

4:54

(illustration).

Full video: Hipkins fronts media on Labour's capital gains tax policy

The Labour leader was set to be joined by the party's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds and health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall at 10.30am.

Politics

10:29am

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Mayor Mahé Drysdale rated himself a seven out of 10 for leadership.

'Harsh critic of myself': How Mahé Drysdale rates his leadership as mayor

Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale and councillors rate their performance after a year.

Politics

9:51am

1:30

Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk and Regulation Minister David Seymour.

Rule changes for residential sheds, garages come into effect

The Government has removed the minimum distance required between single-storey buildings under 10sqm and a property boundary or other residential building, and reduced it to one metre for buildings between 10 and 30sqm.

Politics

9:20am

1:30

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Labour’s new tax policy, heavy snow closes roads, and the King gets heckled.

News in 90 Seconds October 28

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Labour’s new tax policy, heavy snow closes roads, and the King gets heckled.

Politics

Tue, Oct 28

1:30

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim delivers his speech during a reception for East Timor's admission to ASEAN.

Malaysia's PM calls for dialogue over coercion at East Asia summit

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged Asia-Pacific leaders to choose dialogue over coercion amid global conflicts and rising US–China tensions.

Politics

Tue, Oct 28

1:18

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins and Finance and Economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds before making the Future Fund announcement on October 20, 2025.

Labour to campaign on narrow capital gains tax

Labour is pairing the tax announcement with a new healthcare initiative, showing how the revenue could fund limited free GP visits through a Medicard scheme.

Politics

Tue, Oct 28

4:38

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi

Te Pāti Māori moves to suspend MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi

The party is also pushing to "reset" the executive of her Te Tai Tokerau electorate committee.

Politics

Monday 9:00pm

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon arrives in Malaysia.

PM arrives in Malaysia ahead of East Asia Summit

US President Donald Trump was attending the ASEAN meeting this year, primarily to observe the signing of a further peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia.

Politics

Monday 7:04am

3:27

Space Minister Judith Collins said the decision to go ahead with BlackSky satellite launches was the right one. 

Minister warned about possible Israeli use of NZ-launched satellites

Space Minister Judith Collins said this week the decision to go ahead with BlackSky satellite launches was the right one.

Politics

Fri, Oct 24

Northern hemisphere nations invited to invest in New Zealand’s infrastructure. 

New Zealand woos European investment amid global trade tension

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon pitched NZ as a "safe haven" for European investment at the inaugural EU-NZ Business Summit today in Auckland.

Business

Fri, Oct 24

Mongrel Mob

Police appeal judges' decisions to return confiscated gang patches

At least three judges have ruled in favour of returning patches to gang members in the year since a ban came into effect last year.

Politics

Fri, Oct 24

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Jim Bolger was Prime Minister from 1990-97.

Mourners say final goodbyes to former PM Jim Bolger

Tributes paid at an official funeral this morning, with MPs from various parties travelling up the coast from Wellington to attend.

Politics

Thu, Oct 23

Thousands gathered in Auckland's Aotea Square.

Mega-strike: Tens of thousands walk off job, rally in marches

Many schools are closed, and non-emergency medical procedures have been delayed.

Politics

Thu, Oct 23

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson

Right to repair: Davidson apologises after missing bill speaking slot

The Greens co-leader said she had "made a mistake" by arriving in the debating chamber "20 seconds too late".

Politics

Thu, Oct 23

Today's strikes are set to include teachers, nurses, and other public sector workers walk off the job, demanding better pay, safer staffing levels, and improved working conditions.

What to know about today's 'mega strike'

Industrial action includes teachers, nurses, and other public sector workers walk off the job, demanding better pay, safer staffing levels, and improved working conditions.

Politics

Thu, Oct 23

Te Pati Māori shared the video of co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and MP Tākuta Ferris to social media last night.

Speaker 'taking advice' after TPM MPs burn bill outside Parliament

"It is the dumbest thing you could possibly do. It is highly arrogant and unacceptably irresponsible," Gerry Brownlee said.

Te Ao Māori

Wed, Oct 22

Sports Minister Mark Mitchell

Minister calls for Sports NZ to step in over Silver Ferns coaching saga

"It's between Netball New Zealand and Dame Noeline but what I have said is it's taking too long, it's damaging netball," Sports Minister Mark Mitchell said.

Politics

Wed, Oct 22

Health Minister Simeon Brown.

As mega-strike looms, are doctors crossing the 'ethical line' in public health?

Doctors and nurses, together with teachers, are among tens of thousands expected to take part in a multi-sector "mega-strike" on Thursday.

Health

Wed, Oct 22

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith

Opposition promises to repeal marine and coastal rights law change

Speaking in the third reading last night, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said the courts had interpreted the test in a way that "materially reduced" its intended effect.

Te Ao Māori

Wed, Oct 22

Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche speaks to Q+A, April 2025.

Public Service Commission's ads targeting strike 'unbelievable'

The Labour Party is concerned the Public Service Commissioner is acting in an "overly politicised way".

Politics

Tue, Oct 21

Defence Minister Judith Collins met with Donald Trump’s Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, today.

Collins says US War Secretary is 'positive' about NZ after DC meeting

Defence Minister Judith Collins met with Donald Trump’s Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, today.

Politics

Tue, Oct 21

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