Chris Hipkins’ Government has unveiled its ‘no frills’ Budget for 2023. Before the books were flung open for all to see, we knew there would be an emphasis on skills, science, and infrastructure as well as easing the cost-of-living pressures faced by families this election...
We are just weeks away from Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ first Budget after he took over the ninth-floor office earlier this year. May 18 might be circled on the calendar as the big day, but this week, there was another important date: his first pre-Budget speech...
After five years in the top job, New Zealand’s Prime Minister has shared that she “no longer has enough in the tank” and will be stepping down. She also announced the general election will be taking place on 14 October… but that’s not what’s commanding national...
Last week, the New Zealand Government laid out its climate plan to secure the path to net zero. The Emissions Reduction Plan details what the transition towards cleaner transport, climate-friendly food production, and renewable energy sources will look like. But as the pathway is forged on...
It is news to no one that COVID-19 has shaped the way we communicate with each other over the past two years. If we take anything away from this pandemic, it’s that human beings are incredibly adaptable; and so too are our ways of connecting...
When asking a New Zealander what they associate with COVID-19, you’d likely get a list that looks a bit like this: lockdowns, vaccination, and Dr Ashley Bloomfield. The Director-General of Health became a familiar face to many during the pandemic. While Aotearoa stayed home to save...