Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Politics

Peters welcomes return of hostages to Israel

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters is welcoming the release and return of hostages to Israel after they were held by the Palestinian militant...

National, Labour both fall in new political poll

There’s bad news for the National and Labour parties as they’ve both seen their support fall in this month’s Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll. The poll shows Labour...

Head of Pukekohe Islamic Centre ‘sad’ about NZ’s Palestine stance

The head of the Pukekohe Islamic Centre, Rashid Khan, says he is ‘sad’ the New Zealand Government refuses to recognise Palestine as a sovereign...

Applications open for new Parent Boost visa

Applications are now open for the Parent Boost Visitor Visa, a new pathway allowing parents of New Zealand citizens and residents to visit their...

Government moves to “secure New Zealand’s energy future”

The Government has assured power companies in which it’s a majority shareholder that capital is available to support investment in critical electricity infrastructure. “Reliable and...

Future uncertain for Franklin Memorial Hospital

Despite being closed for more than a year for urgent repairs due to “significant health and safety risks,” the future of Franklin Memorial Hospital...

Luxon ranked low by business leaders in key survey

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has placed 15th out of Cabinet members in a survey of top business leaders, raising concerns about his performance and...

Hospital doctors to begin strike from midnight tonight

  About 5600 Senior hospital doctors around New Zealand will stop work at 12.01am, in protest over pay disputes. It will be the start of a...

Mayoral contender wants to see better voting system

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and his most likely contender, Kerrin Leoni, were part of a line-up of local board and council candidates at a...