11+ hour, 21+ min ago   (603+ words) Labour will make employer contributions to KiwiSaver compulsory, as well as raise the minimum to 6 percent even when employees reduce or pause their own, with the party saying it wants to make the retirement savings scheme "work harder for more…...

9+ hour, 49+ min ago   (246+ words) Women's Health Action is questioning why colposcopy - or cervix scans - has seen significantly less improvement in wait times than other diagnostic services. Colposcopy is a procedure to check the cervix for signs of precancerous or cancerous tissue. Yesterday, Minister of…...

10+ hour, 48+ min ago   (457+ words) Broadcaster turned political candidate Paul Henry has debuted at number four on the ACT Party list, making it likely he will enter Parliament next term on current polling. The party released its full candidate list ranking on Sunday, with fellow…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (402+ words) Is sport the answer to cutting youth crime and re-offending by tamariki? This week, the government announced it's giving almost $2.5 million to six community sport and outdoor programmes as part of the government's wider goal to reduce serious and persistent…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (386+ words) The Labour Party would double the time it takes to get permanent residence, under new immigration policies announced on Friday. It would also offer children born to undocumented parents a citizenship pathway if they have lived here continuously for 10 years,…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1296+ words) For those in New York and Washington, DC, including New Zealanders who lived there, the impact was profound. On the morning of September 11, 2001, in New York City, James Paddon heard the unmistakable roar of jet engines as he sat at…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (576+ words) More than three weeks after it was discovered thousands of pensionsers and veterans had not received their winter energy payment entitlements the Minister has accepted responsibility for a series of mistakes. Social Development Minister Louise Upston's apology and acceptance that…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1687+ words) Explainer - New Zealand woke up on 12 September 2001 to a world order that had abruptly changed overnight. While most of the country slept, terrorist attacks in New York City and elsewhere in America left nearly 3000 people dead and led to decades…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (391+ words) New Zealand First is wanting to make sweeping changes to the country's immigration laws. The party unveiled over a dozen new policies on Friday as part of a dramatic overhaul of the immigration system ahead of November's general election. Part…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1221+ words) What does a meteorologist, a parrot trainer, a former All Black captain and a DJ have in common? They're all vying to be the next MP for Tukituki in Hawke's Bay. The bellwether seat is currently held by National MP…...