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The new developments come against the backdrop of increased policy focus

The government seeks to create organized market outlets for small-scale operators in the country.

Rescue operations were halted after two men feared trapped in a building that collapsed on Friday, December 17, showed up at the scene three days later.

Extremely dodgy behaviour: National, ACT hammer in criticism over unlawful Ihumātao deal Newshub 2 hrs ago © Newshub Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern defends the Ihumātao deal. National and ACT are hammering in criticism over the Governments Ihumātao deal which has been deemed "unlawful" by the Auditor-General.  The disputed south Auckland land was purchased by the Government from Fletcher Building in December for $30 million. The Government said it was bought using the Land for Housing ...

An investigation by the Auditor-General has found that on February 9 a new spending category was set up to pay for the land under the Ministry for Housing and Urban Development, but the Government did not seek approval for this, making the payment "unlawful" until validated by Parliament.  "The Auditor-Generals report uncovers extremely dodgy behaviour from Labour Government ministers as they tried to justify this spending," says Nationals housing spokesperson Nicola Willis.  "This is a d...

Ihumātao deal under scrutiny as Housing Minister accused of using KiwiBuild as slush fund Newshub 4 days ago © Getty Megan Woods The Governments Ihumātao deal is coming under scrutiny as Housing Minister Megan Woods is accused of using a KiwiBuild programme as a "slush fund".  The Housing Minister rejected the assertion by Nationals housing spokesperson Nicola Willis, saying shes "confused" and doesnt understand what the KiwiBuild programme in question is for.  The disputed south Auckl...

Willis asked Dr Woods in Parliament on Wednesday how she could justify using funds to purchase the land at Ihumātao that were "explicitly earmarked in Budget 2020 for KiwiBuild homes". Budget 2020 states that the Land for Housing Programme is "intended to facilitate the development of KiwiBuild affordable homes".  Dr Woods said Willis was "confused" and hadnt looked at the broader purpose of the Land for Housing Programme, which was to "acquire land suitable for residential development" t...

The Government is facing questions over redacted information in a Cabinet paper.

11:40 Murray State University is halfway through the spring semester and, MSU President Bob Jackson says, is looking forward to a semblance of normalcy on the horizon. He joins WKMS News Director Rachel Collins to chat about vaccines on campus, potential impacts of a Kentucky employee pension bill and the need for more federal stimulus funding. Jackson noted on-campus COVID-19 vaccine clinics for university faculty, staff and graduate assistants are taking place this week, and more received th...

Eastern Kentucky University’s College of Science has honored three of its retired faculty members as its first Iconic Professors as part of a new college initiative. Dr. Sanford L. Jones Sr., Dr. John L. Meisenheimer Sr. and the late Professor Meredith J. Cox are the first faculty members to earn the prestigious honor.