Up to 1,000 Wellington social housing tenants could benefit from an $8.54 million support package designed to prevent major housing upgrades from becoming a financial shock for people already managing tight household budgets. Te Toi Mahana, Wellington’s largest residential landlord and a leading provider of affordable housing, is committing its $8.54 million Existing Tenant Support…

Aotearoa may be welcoming international visitors back through its airports and celebrating a rebound in tourism, but behind the glossy visitor numbers another part of the economy is struggling — with nearly 3,000 hospitality businesses reported to have stopped trading in just one year. New figures highlighted by RNZ paint a confronting picture for restaurants,…

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is putting workforce investment, Māori economic development and rebuilding public services at the centre of his Election 2026 pitch, arguing Labour can offer voters a credible alternative government — but his message to Māori also signals that a return to power would not simply mean restoring everything dismantled since 2023. That…

Nearly 10,000 public servants across several government agencies are preparing to strike on 9 September, escalating a major industrial dispute over pay, staffing and the resources workers say they need to deliver essential services across Aotearoa. Duane Leo, National Secretary of the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi, which represents more than 95,000…