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Post code lottery still alive and well in health sector, latest figures show
New Zealand Labour Party

Post code lottery still alive and well in health sector, latest figures show

Waiting times remain starkly uneven, with Northland and Southern lagging on planned care while other regions meet health targets.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Last week
Property investors relieved at Labour's landlord tax deduction promise
New Zealand Labour Party

Property investors relieved at Labour's landlord tax deduction promise

The move is likely to keep rents steadier and has eased fears investors would face higher costs under Labour's tax plan.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Last week
Councils to be allowed to charge developers with new levy from 2029
Commerce Commission

Councils to be allowed to charge developers with new levy from 2029

Existing ratepayers could be spared higher bills as councils prepare to shift more of the cost of new housing infrastructure onto developers from 2029.

By RNZ • 4 min read • This month
Explainer: Why is everyone talking about AI and the end of the world?
Data centers

Explainer: Why is everyone talking about AI and the end of the world?

Calls for tighter AI safeguards have intensified after warnings the technology could outpace human control and threaten jobs, security and markets.

By RNZ • 8 min read • This month
Ardern's infrastructure legacy wins cross-party backing
Social Media

Ardern's infrastructure legacy wins cross-party backing

Cross-party backing for a 30-year infrastructure plan could curb election-year pork-barrel spending and improve value for money.

By Mike Bishara • 8 min read • This month
Labour unveils AI plan with tougher rules in New Zealand
Data Protection

Labour unveils AI plan with tougher rules in New Zealand

Public anxiety over jobs, power bills and harmful content is pushing AI to the centre of New Zealand's election campaign.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Labour promises to set up AI regulator, copyright rules if elected
Data Protection

Labour promises to set up AI regulator, copyright rules if elected

The plan would give New Zealand a dedicated AI office and tougher copyright protections, aiming to curb risks and share gains with workers.

By RNZ • 6 min read • This month
Tauranga councillor Glen Crowther says he was required to view landslide files in supervised room
Risk & Compliance

Tauranga councillor Glen Crowther says he was required to view landslide files in supervised room

Access to Tauranga council records is under scrutiny after Glen Crowther said he had to review landslide files in a supervised room without notes.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 7 min read • This month
Christopher Luxon announces National's alternative to introducing bed tax
Auckland Council

Christopher Luxon announces National's alternative to introducing bed tax

Councils could receive funding from international visitor levy receipts two years earlier under National's plan, with Auckland due NZD $19.1 million.

By RNZ • 4 min read • This month
Govt pushes ahead with social media ban for under-16s
Virtual Private Networks

Govt pushes ahead with social media ban for under-16s

The plan faces an uncertain path in Parliament, with coalition partners ACT and New Zealand First refusing support for the under-16s ban.

By RNZ • 7 min read • Last month
Transport Minister Chris Bishop defends commissioning another Auckland harbour crossing report
Auckland Council

Transport Minister Chris Bishop defends commissioning another Auckland harbour crossing report

More than NZD $106 million has already been spent on the project, as ministers insist a detailed business case is needed before work can start.

By RNZ • 6 min read • Last month
Civil Contractors New Zealand conference heads to Wellington
Digital Transformation

Civil Contractors New Zealand conference heads to Wellington

With more than 600 delegates expected, the event will put transport, procurement and pipeline concerns in front of election-year politicians.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Opportunity seeks law for New Zealand infrastructure plan
New Zealand Labour Party

Opportunity seeks law for New Zealand infrastructure plan

Long-term asset upkeep would take priority under a plan aimed at shielding New Zealand infrastructure from election-cycle politics and funding gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Politicians across party lines call for end to stop-start infrastructure investment
New Zealand Labour Party

Politicians across party lines call for end to stop-start infrastructure investment

Consensus remained broad, but party MPs still clashed over who should pay for long-term works and how to curb costly overdesign.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Last month
2degrees launches emoji referendum for New Zealand
Data Analytics

2degrees launches emoji referendum for New Zealand

New Zealanders will get to pick a national emoji, as 2degrees taps public sentiment and social media habits in a World Emoji Day campaign.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026

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CyberHub launches for UK firms as bill tightens rules
Data Protection

CyberHub launches for UK firms as bill tightens rules

UK firms face tighter cyber rules and faster reporting deadlines, as a new package combines protection, compliance and insurance cover.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Millions in Britain identify with more than one class
New Zealand Labour Party

Millions in Britain identify with more than one class

Nearly 6 million Britons now say they belong to more than one social class, highlighting a shift that may reshape voting and consumer behaviour.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Budget tax changes spare RBA inflation, says economist
Taxation

Budget tax changes spare RBA inflation, says economist

Relief for the Reserve Bank comes as the federal budget avoids fresh cost-of-living handouts, while tightening tax breaks for higher earners.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026