1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (378+ words) Now, just for the avoidance of doubt, let me tell you what happened here with this mistake that led to 30,000 people missing out on Winter Energy Payments and benefits. It happened because Louise Upston passed a piece of legislation so…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (172+ words) newstalkzb.co.nz Follow the podcast on National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour's Reuben Davidson joined John MacDonald for Politics Friday this week. They covered some of the week's biggest issues, including New Zealand First's immigration policy, Labour's AI proposals, and…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (488+ words) I want to come back to Jenny Chetwynd today, because frankly, I think Wellington ratepayers deserve some answers. Chetwynd was appointed Wellington City Council’s Chief Infrastructure Officer in 2024. This was a big appointment. The council talked up her experience, her…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (145+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on Kiwi brewers have voiced frustration with Australia's excise tax break for their brewers - and claimed it gives them benefits that New Zealand companies can't get. This means New Zealand-produced beer is taxed more than…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (101+ words) Beef and Lamb New Zealand is welcoming Labour's plan to review the Emissions Trading Scheme. Labour says ETS prices are too low to meaningfully cut emissions and make planting exotic forests more attractive than growing food. It wants farmers to…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (91+ words) newstalkzb.co.nz Follow the podcast on The Labour Party has pledged to review the Emissions Trading Scheme if elected, and claims the current price is 'too low' to drive down reductions. In an earlier announcement, leader Chris Hipkins said…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (96+ words) Buller residents are rallying behind the district’s biggest employer - Bathurst Resources. The mine company is seeking fast-track approval to expand the Stockton site, warning operations could otherwise stop by March - gutting over 200 jobs. An open letter in support has attracted…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (82+ words) Newstalk ZB Growing inflation and a changing economy could inspire Australia's Reserve Bank to start putting the OCR up again, according to one expert. Australia's current official cash rate is currently at 4.35 percent, but the central bank is due to…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (431+ words) Tell you what, if you think Wellington doesn't have enough problems already, let me tell you about a new one: Wellington Zoo. Wellington Zoo needs $14 million for its lion enclosure. It's urgent. It's not something that can be deferred. Wellington…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (90+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on National's pledging cash for councils - instead of a bed tax - to deal with growing tourism and related infrastructure issues. The party's promised it'll hand over a share of revenue from the newly announced International…...