The changes come eight months out from the general election.
Politics
16 mins ago
Pharmac Director Pharmaceuticals Adrienne Martin said the decision meant more people, including young children, would have access to medicines earlier.
Health
46 mins ago
Powerball's jackpot prize was not struck in Saturday's draw and has rolled over to tonight, giving players another chance to win big.
New Zealand
57 mins ago
Forecasters warn of strong winds, humid nights and possible thunderstorms as the system approaches, though the worst of the weather is expected to stay offshore.
10:53am
Emergency services were called to the crash in which a car hit a building on William Souter Street, Forrest Hill shortly before 9am.
10:42am
0:42
An urgent inquiry will look into the Government's decision to scrap school boards' legal duty to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and reset Te Mātaiaho, the New Zealand Curriculum.
Te Ao Māori
10:31am
Harwoods Hole lies in the Tasman District, within the Abel Tasman National Park, but the Department of Conservation closed the track to the site last month, citing safety risks.
Environment
9:49am
Markets have been volatile this week as they digest the impact of the war in the Middle East.
Business
9:17am
The Department of Conservation has launched an investigation after social media footage showed a woman disturbing a fur seal at Kaikōura.
8:02am
"It's forcing people riding bikes, expecting the protection of a cycleway, to be forced out into the traffic. It's actually really unsafe."
7:38am
In its statement, Air Chathams said aviation fuel prices in New Zealand "have risen significantly" due to the war in the Middle East.
6:45am
2:29
Otago University wrote to the Health Minister – and then to the Ministry of Health the next day – about potential issues with a new school in Waikato.
6:00am
2:16
Blind Low Vision said it is having to turn down applicants that live in prone areas, pull dogs out of the programme and change training locations.
2:17
Police said the theft from a church on Middle Valley Rd, Mackenzie occurred sometime between February 19 and March 4.
Crime and Justice
6:45pm
The Government had promised to overturn a ban on the controversial live cattle export trade this term but now says the legislation is not progressing.
6:36pm
2:23
"This is an open meeting, [and] it's all available online. It’s not stealth or dishonesty, it’s all out there for anyone to see," Marlborough councillors said.
5:57pm
The crash at the intersection of Fairfax-Isla Bank Rd and Isla Bank-Flints Bush Rd was reported to emergency services just before 9am.
5:36pm
Keen amateur astronomers will only have about an hour to view the natural phenomenon tonight.
5:07pm
Mayor Richard McGrath's standing down his Deputy Mayor Sally Crown was the focus of a private meeting.
4:53pm
The Seven Sharp presenter and the panel of judges were unanimous that these buns, studded with mixed peel and perfumed with orange liqueur, score the top prize.
Life
4:30pm
Watson was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering Ben Smart and Olivia Hope in the Marlborough Sounds.
3:35pm
Former ACT Party president Tim Jago was found guilty in 2024 of sexually abusing two teenagers in the 1990s.
3:01pm
The crown prosecutor described Wicks-Cairns as at very high risk of reoffending, stating "he had no real insight, remorse or empathy for the woman, rather self pity for getting caught".
2:26pm
Clear images of the offender were caught on CCTV and shared with police.
1:42pm
The High Court determined that Kapa-Kingi should be reinstated into the party.
1:21pm
4:29
