4+ hour, 22+ min ago   (1068+ words) Lillian Hanly Political Reporter Labour has been "ankle tapped" by National on KiwiSaver according to the managing director of Simplicity, but the wife of Sir Michael Cullen, who got the scheme going, says the party's found the "perfect solution." It…...

4+ hour, 18+ min ago   (998+ words) September 14, 2026 — 2:10pm Brisbane’s inner-city streets came to a standstill on Monday as the Queensland Police Service farewelled its former leader, Steve Gollschewski, who died of cancer earlier this month, aged 67. Uniformed police officers lined the streets alongside citizens as funeral processions…...

7+ hour, 46+ min ago   (377+ words) Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Jaynie Seal on Pauline Hanson's comments on Anthony Albanese's mother, Andrew Hastie criticism of One Nation cartoon, indemnity insurance for midwives, and digital duty of care legislation. The Hon Emma McBride…...

8+ hour, 35+ min ago   (401+ words) Lismore City Mayor Steve Krieg said the adoption of the framework represents a crucial step forward in securing Lismore’s position as a thriving regional centre, reversing long-term trends and setting the region on a clear path to prosperity. “Lismore’s future…...

9+ hour, 3+ min ago   (785+ words) It is one of the starkest contradictions in modern Australia. The Pilbara, in Western Australia, has long been described as one of the engines of the national economy. Port Hedland handles billions of dollars in trade each month and is…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (603+ words) Labour will make employer contributions to KiwiSaver compulsory, as well as raise the minimum to 6 percent even when employees reduce or pause their own, with the party saying it wants to make the retirement savings scheme "work harder for more…...

23+ hour ago   (214+ words) Trade unionists and campaigners are returning to McDonald’s Head Office in East Finchley on Tuesday 6th October, joining forces with the End Not Defend campaign to demand that sexual harassment at work is treated as a health and safety hazard, not…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (84+ words) newstalkzb.co.nz Follow the podcast on National's promising a dedicated Auckland Transport police team to compliment the newly opened City Rail Link, if re-elected. It's pledging an additional $7 million per year through Budget 2027, to recruit 50 sworn officers for this…...

1+ day, 4+ min ago   (773+ words) Labour have released a policy which promises to increase KiwiSaver earnings for employees by introducing stricter regulations for employers. (Source: 1News) If elected, the party says employer contributions will become mandatory from July 1, 2028, with the minimum contribution rising to 6% by 2032. The…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (545+ words) The Albanese Government is pleased to announce Ms Melissa Doyle AM as the new Chair of the National Australia Day Council Board. Ms Doyle has had a distinguished career as a television presenter, author and journalist, with more than 30 years…...