The federal Conservatives have quietly killed an access to information registry used by journalists, experts and the public that users say helped hold the government accountable.
The Coordination of Access to Information Requests System, or CAIRS, is an electronic list of nearly every access to information request filed to federal departments and agencies.
Originally created in 1989, [...]

A closed-door workshop at Labours annual congress raised the idea of distributing pamphlets on KiwiSaver, produced by Inland Revenue, and on Working for Families, produced by Work and Income.
Delegates were advised to tell voters when handing out the pamphlets that National had voted against both measures.
Williams, who led the session, reportedly endorsed the plan. But [...]

The Government Communications Security Bureau says its role would be to improve the security of Internet and computer networks. Teams have been set up in many countries, including Australia, Britain and the United States. Their functions include identifying and addressing cyber threats, issuing alerts and receiving incident reports. An Asia- Pacific cert coordinates the activities [...]

Farm consultants predict cashflows will ease in June and July with the onset of winter putting more pressure on cash-strapped sheep farmers reeling from their third year of poor lamb returns.
However, only two farming families in West Otago and Balfour have applied for special support payments available to rural families in drought-stricken areas.
Southland Adverse Events [...]

As discussion papers eventually become policy, its vital that our responses reflect the communitys wishes, as we aim to influence the final outcome. The volume of these proposals and the short response time makes it difficult for councils with limited resources to respond adequately. The consequence is that we are bombarded with legislation that is [...]