More homeowners who have been facing significant bills to make their homes safe will be given better protection from those high costs, under new measures announced today (27 October 2026). Existing rules already protect many leaseholders from footing the bill for fixing historic building safety defects, but some people still fall through gaps in the […]

Associate Education Minister David Seymour has today announced that Vanguard Prep School will open on the North Shore, Auckland in Term 1 next year, offering a new option for students in Years 7 to 10. “Every child deserves the chance to learn and grow in ways which are more specific to their needs. Vanguard Prep […]

Those in need of mental health or addiction support will have another place to go with a new Crisis Recovery Café officially opening today in Lower Hutt, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says. “The new Café, Te Kāhua Ora, will provide a safe, welcoming place where people can talk to someone who understands what they […]