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Parliament's health committee was supposed to report back on the legislation last month, but this has now been extended twice.

The big four banks' focus on lower-risk activities like retail banking would usually see lower returns, but they actually had higher profitability than international peers, it found.

But Labour, the Greens, and Te Pāti Māori opposed the bill.

报告中称，对新西兰施加外国干预的国家不止一个，但并没有给出具体国家名称。

Foreign interference, espionage, and online radicalisation threats have increased since last year, the Security Intelligence Service says. Audio

主管部长希望看到更多地方BCA自愿整合，保险业对实施细则表示担忧。

But insurers say there could be 'challenges' and want further discussions with the government as the policy is developed. Audio

The Opportunities Party has taken an unusual approach to recruit the person it hopes will lead them to success in 2026.

Protesting outside someone's home is set to be made an offence, with offenders facing fines or jail time.

The PM says Hamas must play no part in a Palestinian state, as Israeli politicians hit back over his criticism of Netanyahu.

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer re-used the 'C-word' in Parliament in response, and Winston Peters spoke in Swarbrick's defence, despite voting to have her ejected.

The briefing estimated the cost of the pandemic at $66 billion, among the largest responses globally.

Erica Stanford has thanked "keen bean" students for picking up errors in Ministry of Education-funded maths resources.

Anthony Albanese will be in the country for the annual leader's meeting this weekend.

Unemployment in New Zealand has risen to 5.2 percent.

Analysis: Saturday's National Party conference set out an early 2026 challenge to voters - stick with what we've got or risk it on who-knows-what. Audio

Megan Woods has announced she will stand as a list-only candidate in 2026.

The prime minister has told National Party faithful that, if Australia shut down mining and energy industries, Kiwis wouldn't flock there.

Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says the 15 percent trade tariff on New Zealand will harm exporters.

Party members are gathering in Christchurch, as MPs try to steer public minds towards the government's cost-of-living policies.

Treasury documents show the pay equity reset was key to meeting the coalition's cost-cutting goals.

Dean of the University of Auckland's medical school says the figures used mean it was not a fair comparison.

The government is creating a buffer zone around polling stations where free food, drink and entertainment is banned.

The government is moving to cut when people can enrol to vote, and officials warn it could hit turnout. Meanwhile, the Justice Minister has critcised comments by the ACT leader. Audio

The government newly proposed legislation also contains other changes in a bid to overhaul electoral laws.