Michael Neilson
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Cost of living: Government’s $2 billion boost to benefit levels, superannuation, PM Chris Hipkins’ ‘bread and butter support’
It will see Govt support increase in line with inflation of over 7 per cent. → Read More
Cyclone Gabrielle: PM Chris Hipkins says ‘no question’ over bigger Budget spend, warns costs in billions and felt over long term
Hipkins said on infrastructure alone estimates were '$4-8 billion'. → Read More
Climate Change Minister James Shaw blasts National over protest MP no-show as candidate booed by crowd
Hundreds of students ditched school in the capital to descend on Parliament. → Read More
Government to rush through bill to fix law after 501 deportee High Court ruling
It comes after the High Court ruled conditions imposed on 501s here breached their rights. → Read More
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and National’s Christopher Luxon head-to-head in Parliament for first time
Hipkins faced his first Question Time as PM. → Read More
Budget 2023: School attendance focus of $74m education package with 82 truancy officers
It's part of strategy to turn around record-low school attendance levels. → Read More
Cyclone Gabrielle latest: 9 dead, grave concern for 10 others, 5000 unaccounted for
It comes as police investigate another death this morning linked to Cyclone Gabrielle. → Read More
Cyclone Gabrielle: PM Chris Hipkins says victims of cyclone in ‘state of shock’, devastation likened to Christchurch earthquakes
“I can only imagine how I would feel in those circumstances with my own family." → Read More
Cyclone Gabrielle: PM Chris Hipkins says national state of emergency not called for yet
Extra resources for those responding to Cyclone Gabrielle announced. → Read More
Waitangi 2023: Treaty settlements under Labour, and what’s happening with Ngāpuhi, country’s largest iwi
Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little says Crown must earn back the trust of iwi. → Read More
Cabinet reshuffle: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins unveils new line-up; Government response to Auckland flooding
Hipkins reveals a refreshed Cabinet team as one if his first tasks as PM. → Read More
Jacinda Ardern goes from Prime Minister to backbencher
Jacinda Ardern is in for a pay cut of more than $300,000 after stepping down as PM. → Read More
Chris Hipkins becomes Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern farewelled as economy, cost of living front and centre
The new Prime Minister made sure to impress what the Government's priority would be. → Read More
Jacinda Ardern makes one final journey as PM, Chris Hipkins, Carmel Sepuloni prepare for first day in the job
Jacinda Ardern's term will officially end before midday. → Read More
Jacinda Ardern attends Rātana
It is Ardern's last public outing as Prime Minister. → Read More
Jacinda Ardern resigns: Rātana Pā to be Prime Minister’s last outing, Chris Hipkins debuts alongside National leader Christopher Luxon
The traditional start to the political year is tipped to be more explosive than usual. → Read More
Jacinda Ardern resigns: Who is Chris Hipkins, New Zealand’s next Prime Minister?
The senior minister is known as "Mr Fix-it", and for his light-hearted temperament. → Read More
How NZ’s $1.3b climate change fund is being spent on the Pacific, and why advocates are keeping ‘close watch’
So far New Zealand is spending at under half the rate needed to meet its commitment. → Read More
Tertiary fees-free policy: Wealthier students benefit most after four years of scheme
The proportion of students facing economic hardship taking up the scheme has fallen. → Read More
‘Don’t give up’: Act MP Toni Severin on her dyslexia and being a politician
About one in 10 people are estimated to have a form of dyslexia. → Read More