Israel’s energy minster has criticised the UN after she was unable to attend COP26 when the transport offered to her was not wheelchair accessible. Karine…
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Brexit minister Lord Frost accuses EU of ignoring sensitivities in Northern Ireland and destroying ‘cross-community consent’
Brexit minister Lord Frost has claimed the European Union has behaved “without regard to the huge political, economic and identity sensitivities” in Northern Ireland. The…
COVID-19: Minister apologises for hurt and distress suffered by bereaved families in wake of damning report on pandemic handling
A minister has apologised for the “hurt and distress” suffered by families who have lost loved ones to coronavirus, the day after a colleague refused…
Minister won't say if you'll need extra layers to get through winter
People won’t need to wrap up warm to avert an energy crisis this winter, the energy minister has suggested. Amid fears that energy bills are…
Transport Minister Michael Wood says lockdown will likely delay Transmission Gully opening
Transport Minister Michael Wood says the opening of Transmission Gully will likely be delayed again due to the latest Covid-19 lockdown. It’s the latest blow…
COP26: Climate minister under fire for jetting to 30 countries – including several on red list
Alok Sharma, climate minister and COP26 president, is under fire for flying to dozens of countries since the start of the year. Mr Sharma made…
Finance Minister Grant Robertson reassures business that immigration reset wont be extreme
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has told business leaders he hears their concerns about skills shortages. At a business lunch today he reassured them that there…
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s wedding with Clarke Gayford: Why there’ll be no honeymoon
Jacinda Ardern has revealed that being Prime Minister while having major life events doesn’t always align. In fact, Ardern today confessed she won’t be heading…
Dear Prime Minister; The work hasnt even started – Mike King
Renowned mental health advocate Mike King says work fixing the country’s “broken” mental health system doesn’t appear to have started. He’s spoken out in response…
Minister wants full legislative review of multi billion dollar retirement village sector
The minister responsible for retirement villages has backed the Retirement Commissioner’s call for a full legislative review of the system, saying a “full legislative review”…