Browsing: New Zealand

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…

By Mike Bain/cvnznews.com New Zealanders receiving a benefit are being urged to think carefully before tapping their KiwiSaver for financial…

OPINION: Ani O’Brien. Today must end it. After a weeks and months of constant cycles of breathless speculation, anonymous briefings,…

by  Sudesh Kissun/Rural News New Zealand exporters are putting the blowtorch on politicians to get the free trade deal with…

By Mike Bain/cvnznews.com Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has retained the National Party leadership after the caucus voted in support of…

By Sarah McMillan/cvnznews.com Colin Thorne — the globally celebrated centenarian parkrunner and beloved Whangārei figure — has died aged 102,…

Update; Tuesday April 21 : 8:30 am Wellington remains under an active state of emergency with Red heavy‑rain warnings in…

By Mike Bain/cvnznews.com Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says legal verification of the New Zealand–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA)…

By Mike Bain/cvnznews.com The Government has announced a package of temporary measures to help schools cope with soaring fuel costs…

By Sarah McMillan/cvnznews.com Updated 5pm Monday 20 April The Wellington region has been placed under a state of emergency as…

By Colin Ambler/cvnznew.com New Zealand First has unveiled a new election policy aimed at breaking up the supermarket duopoly, arguing…

By Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com The Green Party has used its 2026 State of the Planet address to argue that New Zealand…

By Mike Bain/cvnznews.com Former senior Labour minister Michael Wood says he “lost balance” during his time in Cabinet and accepts…

By Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com Brian Tamaki has launched a fresh push to put the size of New Zealand’s Parliament back in…

by Mandy Te/Interest NZ. A mixture of political optics, an election year and a free trade agreement that doesn’t deliver the…

by Canaan Lidor The City Council of Auckland, the capital city of New Zealand, voted on Tuesday, Israel’s national memorial…

By Mike Bain/cvnznews.com National is accusing Labour of signalling support for a raft of new taxes after Labour’s Revenue spokesperson…

By Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com New Zealand’s fuel supplies remain stable despite a three‑day drop in petrol, diesel, and jet fuel stocks,…

By Sarah McMillan/cvnznews.com. The Government’s drive to speed up diagnosis and treatment across the health system has taken another step…

By Mike Bain/cvnznews.com The future of New Zealand’s broadcasting regulator has become a live political battleground, as ACT intensifies its…

By Colin/Ambler/cvnznews.com New Zealand’s cancer patients are set to benefit from one of the largest expansions of community‑based treatment in…

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon dismissed Hawke’s Bay mayor’s concerns regarding the use of state of emergencies, stating a preference for…

cvnznews.com/ Editorial. The clean‑up from Cyclone Vaianau has barely started and already the fallout is as much about trust as…

By Sarah McMillan-Updated: Sunday, 12 April 2026 04:00pm SummaryCyclone Vaianu made landfall today and has been described by MetService as…

By Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com BusinessNZ is urging the Government to elevate the food and grocery sector into the highest priority tier…

by Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com It started with a simple question: why are so many low‑risk, everyday situations tripped up by alcohol…

By Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com Imagine being able to plug in your electric vehicle almost anywhere you need to—without delays, confusion, or…

by Colin Ambler/cvnznews.com Greater Wellington Regional Council is urging the Government to step in as soaring diesel prices threaten the…

By Sarah McMillan/cvnznews.com A gruelling 90-day, 1,367 kilometre endurance swim has helped ignite a nationwide movement to end bottom trawling,…

by Mike Bain/cvnznews.com. Wellingtonians didn’t need a glossy report to tell them rates have become unaffordable — but now they…

New Zealand family doctors report that rising fuel costs are causing patients to miss appointments and have difficulty affording medications.…