Politics

Invercargill City councillors have had a mixed reaction to being subject to a government review with some welcoming the scrutiny and others questioning why it is needed. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) contacted the council to request information after reports of rising tensions among elect

Today members of the Regional Leadership Group advocating for Southland’s community met with Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Minister for Energy and Resources Megan Woods to discuss the for shadowed closure of the New Zealand Aluminum Smelter at Tiwai Point. Gore District Mayor, Tracy Hicks, sa

Details on the financial support for businesses and individuals affected by current alert level restrictions are being outlined by Finance Minister Grant Robertson. Watch the minister’s announcement expected to start about 3pm: Latest from wage subsidy update: Cabinet has agreed to the details of a

Health Minister Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield are giving an update on Covid-19 cases in the Auckland cluster and in managed isolation. Latest updates from live stream: Nine new confirmed cases of Covid-19 – all are in the community, Dr Bloomfield said. Seven of th

Jacinda Ardern is making an announcement about whether the election will go ahead on 19 September, or whether it will be delayed. #Breaking: election date to be moved to 17th October. The Covid-19 outbreak in Auckland has forced the suspension of political campaigning and prompted calls to postpone

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters wants the election delayed, saying there is now no ability to conduct a free and fair election on 19 September. Winston Peters speaks to media on his way to the debating chamber in Parliament, Wellington.Winston Peters has passed on his request to Prime Minist

The Director General of Health is revealing the latest details on the response to the current community outbreak of Covid-19 in New Zealand. Watch a live stream of the media conference here. The Director General of Health is revealing the latest details on the response to the current community outbr

The government has extended Auckland’s Covid Alert Level 3 and the rest of the country’s Alert Level 2 for an additional 12 days after a Cabinet meeting this afternoon. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield have just announced the decision at a briefing at th