Articles for category: Politics

NZ Government

Minister to attend international security conference

Defence Minister Judith Collins leaves today for Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference and hold a range of bilateral meetings. “In these times of rising geopolitical tension, open dialogue and defence diplomacy are more important than ever,” Ms Collins says.

NZ Government

Kāinga Ora getting firmer on rent payments

Kāinga Ora is introducing clearer consequences for state house tenants who skip rent payments, build up debt, then refuse to work with the social housing provider to encourage better responsibility, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says.