カテゴリー: New Zealand politics
Actor, who has publicly objected to plans to fast-track project near his farm, says he has received personal abuseThe actor Sam Neill says he has received threats of violence from supporters of a controversial goldmine that could be opened several kilo…
Neill says ‘one of the most beautiful and remote places in the world’ will be permanently changed if Bendigo-Ophir wins fast-track approvalThe grapevines in Sam Neill’s vineyard in Central Otago – a picturesque region known for its undulating hills and…
Growing numbers of young voters are signing up to the Māori electoral roll as debate flares over the need for dedicated seats ahead of November’s electionMore young people have signed up to vote in Māori electorates, new figures from the electoral comm…
National leader Christopher Luxon drops in preferred PM stakes with rise in people saying country heading in wrong directionThe personal ratings of New Zealand’s prime minister, Christopher Luxon, have dipped, polling shows, as his government’s handlin…
Push to give English same status as Māori and NZ sign languages sparks backlash from opposition parties and linguistic expertsA bill to recognise English as an official language of New Zealand has cleared its first hurdle in parliament amid ridicule fr…
Subdued tone as political leaders spoke on eve of Waitangi Day amid some fatigue in Māori communities over divisive coalition policiesWhen New Zealand’s political leaders gathered to speak at the Waitangi treaty grounds where Māori chiefs and the Briti…
Cost of living likely to dominate the agenda ahead of 7 November poll as centre-right National party battles to retain power The prime minister, Christopher Luxon, has announced New Zealand’s next general election will be held on 7 November, kickstarti…
Teachers, nurses and public service staff among those walking off job and also pressing for more government investment in health and educationAn estimated 100,000 nurses, teachers and public sector staff walked off the job in New Zealand on Thursday to…
Tributes flow from across political spectrum for man known for high ideals but also remembered for controversially slashing welfare and health spendingFormer New Zealand prime minister Jim Bolger, whose political legacy was defined by his deep commitme…
Man charged as police allege a window was smashed in a rare act of violence targeted at a New Zealand politician’s homeA man who allegedly used a crowbar to smash in a window at the home of New Zealand’s foreign minister “during a protest” has been cha…
Since new rules for the Active Investor Plus visa came into effect in April, applicant numbers have almost tripledWealthy investors from the US, China and Hong Kong are the leaders in applications for New Zealand’s “golden visas” after the government r…
Minister for economic growth says visas for skilled and experienced migrants could help plug gaps in the workforceNew Zealand is making it easier for migrant workers to come and live in the country, in its latest attempt to bolster the workforce and ec…
Minister for economic growth says visas for skilled and experienced migrants could help plug gaps in the workforceNew Zealand is making it easier for migrant workers to come and live in the country, in its latest attempt to bolster the workforce and ec…
Government says country will buy five Seahawk helicopters and two Airbus A321XLR aircraftNew Zealand will spend nearly NZ$3bn ($1.7bn) upgrading its ageing defence fleet, including replacing its “embarrassing” planes that have left multiple prime minis…
Judith Collins also said the controversial electoral law reform could disenfranchise MāoriNew Zealand’s prime minister Christopher Luxon has defended his government’s plans to overhaul its electoral laws, despite warnings from his own attorney general …