Browsing: New Zealand

By Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com Patients in the King Country will now be able to access cancer treatment closer to home, with…

by Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com New Zealand’s petroleum sector is showing its strongest signs of revival in years, with a fourth exploration…

OPINION: Michael Swanson. Are most parties a little bit populist now? As New Zealand heads into the 2026 general election,…

By Sarah McMillan/cvnznews.com Health New Zealand says measles is now likely circulating in the Wellington region, after confirming a fourth…

By Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa‑Kingi has confirmed she is leaving Te Pāti Māori and will contest…

Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com According to the Public Service Association (PSA), new survey findings show more than one in four public service…

By Sarah McMillan/cvnznews.com Age Concern Auckland says it is seeing a sharp rise in financially motivated elder abuse as the…

Source: RNZ/Country Life podcast. When Blair Coates’ parents took a skinny dip in the river running through the family farm…

By Mike Bain/cvnznews.com The sudden enthusiasm among some commentators for a Labour–National “Grand Coalition” is being sold as a pragmatic…

By Mike Bain/cvnznews.com A political idea once considered unthinkable — a Labour–National “Grand Coalition” — is suddenly being floated as…

By Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com Kiwi motorists just got a rare win at the pump. The Commerce Commission has officially approved the…

By Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com The Government has launched what it calls the most significant overhaul of New Zealand’s conservation laws in…

Opinion: Ani O’Brien The sudden enthusiasm for a “Grand Coalition” between the New Zealand Labour Party and New Zealand National Party is…

By Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com A new poll shows overwhelming farmer support for requiring imported pork and other animal products to meet…

By Sarah Mc Millan/cvnznews.com BestStart, a top early learning center in New Zealand, has been named the Most Trusted Brand…

By Mike Bain/cvnznews.com The Government has confirmed it will disestablish the Broadcasting Standards Authority, calling the 35‑year‑old regulator unfit for…

By Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com Interislander freight customers are being hit with a steep jump in fuel charges, with KiwiRail confirming its…

Opinion: Lindsay Mitchell. For the last four years, the Ministry of Social Development, the main agency for the Wage Subsidy…

By Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com ACT is sharpening its case for a dedicated overstayer enforcement unit, after senior Labour MP Phil Twyford…

By Sarah McMillan/cvnznews.com The Government has announced $56.6 million in major school redevelopments, describing it as further good news for…

By Mike Bain/cvnznews.com ACT’s six‑point immigration package would tighten deportation rules, add a $6‑a‑day surcharge on temporary work visas and…

In brief The bigger question NZ First has drawn the line. Winston Peters has unequivocally ruled out forming any kind…

By Mike Bain/cvnznews.com President Donald Trump urged other nations in mid‑March 2026 to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, prompting…

by Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com The Government has moved on two fronts this week, and both point to the same uncomfortable truth:…

By Sarah McMillan/cvnznews.com Supporters of an upcoming exhibition of eucharistic miracles and the visit of a relic of one of…

By Mike Bain/cvnznews.com A major new report has raised urgent questions about New Zealand’s standing in the Pacific, revealing that…

By Sarah McMillan/cvnznews.com Three‑time Paralympic gold medallist Anna Grimaldi has been selected for the New Zealand Team heading to the…

By Erin Hale New Zealand’s military said a surveillance aircraft observed what it suspected was North Korea breaking international sanctions in…

By Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com ACT leader David Seymour’s allegation that TVNZ used legal muscle to shut down reporting of an alleged…

by Simon Atkinson and Kelly Ng/BBC News Plans to erect a statue in New Zealand symbolising the so-called comfort women…

by Sarah McMillan/cvnznews.com The Electricity Authority has demanded answers from major power retailers after most companies pushed through price rises…

by Ani O’Brien Inside the Press Gallery: power, silence, and the accountability gap in New Zealand media On the evening…

By Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com Feedback from the Government’s Red Tape Tipline has revealed a series of practical regulatory barriers that businesses…

By Sarah McMillan/cvnznews.com Zespri has launched a refreshed global brand platform, Grown for Good, reinforcing its commitment to natural nutrition and…

By Claire Taylor/ RNZ Plans are under way to protect Tekapo’s famous Church of the Good Shepherd from bad parking,…

By Dr Reverend Stuart Lange In New Zealand, ANZAC commemorations honour the hardships and sacrifices of those who went overseas…

By Mike Bain/cvnznews.com. The National Party has filed a formal complaint with TVNZ alleging inappropriate behaviour by its reporters following…

By Mike Bain/cvnznews.com Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay has departed for New Delhi to formally sign the New Zealand–India…

Opinion: Rodney Hide On Tuesday 21 April 2026, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon called for a formal confidence vote in his…

By Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com The Justice Minister is standing firm on the Government’s proposed move‑on orders, despite newly released documents showing…