When customers tap a debit or credit card via PayWave, businesses pay a merchant service fee-typically averaging 1.2% to 1.5% ...

While Prime Minister Christopher Luxon boasts that “New Zealand’s economy is growing four times faster than Australia’s,” ...

In the bitter cold of New Plymouth, homelessness advocate Lani Hunt is calling for urgent action as rough sleeping spirals ...

Dr Alex Hedley, a public health specialist in training based in Napier, says it’s tough going trying to get health equity for ...

The government confirmed New Zealand's passport is being redesigned to place the English words above the te reo Māori text.

A youth development group is warning the Government that the number of children and rangatahi facing homelessness is growing ...

Aaron Rangihika, Deputy Mayor | Koromātua Waha Tuarā of Kawerau District Council, is a steadfast advocate for grassroots ...

In a controversial move, the National-NZ First coalition government has formally extended a 50 percent excise tax reduction on Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs); commonly marketed devices like IQOS—well ...

For Māori whānau counting every dollar at the checkout, the Government’s ban on in-store surcharges is too little, too late. The relief won’t kick in until May 2026, a full year away. In the meanwhile ...

Re-establishment of Regional Polytechnics: Ten polytechnics, including Ara Institute of Canterbury, Eastern Institute of ...

“Frankly, I’m a bit sick of dropkicks that can’t get themselves organised to follow the law,” he said. “It’s actually made so easy to do, they even have a little orange cartoon running around telling ...

Te Pati Māori has started the selection process for its candidates in the 2026 election, just over a year away. Haley Maxwell ...