First offshore oil and gas permit sought after repeal of ban

An unknown Australian firm that wants to 'create lasting value for NZ' is behind the first offshore oil and gas permit application since the 2018 ban was repealed

Newsroom
Right to Repair bill: Greens' Marama Davidson apologises after missing member's bill speaking slot

The Green co-leader missed a chance to test support for her Right to Repair bill.

RNZ
New benefit sanctions will help beneficiaries find jobs, says Social Development Minister Louise Upston

Those failing an obligation for the first time will either have to do job-search activities or attend employment-related training courses.

RNZ
New Zealand accused of โ€˜full-blown climate denialโ€™ over cuts to methane reduction targets

Farmers praised the move, but scientists and opposition parties criticised it as โ€˜weakโ€™ and โ€˜unambitiousโ€™

The Guardian
Scientists fear weaker methane target signals wider retreat from climate action

After cutting methane targets, New Zealand has a choice: shoulder the burden at huge cost - or cause more warming to the planet.

RNZ
Extended prescriptions may force some pharmacies to close, industry group warns

Some community pharmacies could be forced to close up over a potential $42 million loss in revenue from extended prescription periods, the industry group warns.

RNZ

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/575277/policy-it-and-other-back-office-health-workers-to-join-major-strike-action More than 36,000 nurses have already said they would walk off the job.

They'd be joined by 40,000 teachers, 4000 doctors and dentists, and over 11,000 other health workers. The miniature of health has got a big problem hasnโ€™t he? #nzpol #healthcare #crisis #strikeaction #onetermgovt #worstgovtever

Policy, IT and other back-office health workers to join major strike action

The union says critical IT workers and policy and business support staff are among them.

RNZ