New funding of $14.5 million over four years, means the Government will contribute nearly $45 million to the employer-led workplace literacy and numeracy... Read More

The draft Commerce Commission report into fuel pricing confirms that New Zealanders are getting fleeced at the pump and that the fuel market is broken,... Read More

New Zealand cities are failing and poor planning is stopping them from growing, says Phil Twyford. The Urban Development Minister says as a result,... Read More

  The Minister of Justice will introduce a bill to amend the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act to allow licensed premises to remain open for Rugby... Read More

Passing equal pay legislation, delivering record pay settlements for female dominated workforces and requiring public sector agencies to develop plans... Read More

  Principals and early childhood centres are worried they will break the law if they stop parents from collecting their children during emergency... Read More

A Bill that consolidates and modernises the rules relating to contempt of court has passed its third reading, says Minister of Justice Andrew Little. Contempt... Read More

Two fishing companies and WWF want drones, new rules, and support for out-of-work fishers as part of a package to protect Māui dolphins. The government's... Read More

The Government has announced additional measures to prevent and reduce homelessness focused on ensuring at-risk individuals and whanau have access to... Read More

A total of 53 candidates are contesting this year’s Local Body Elections in the Western Bay of Plenty. Nominations closed on Friday ahead of... Read More

The final nominations are in for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana with some current councillors expecting to be returned to council unopposed... Read More

After 15 years of lobbying successive governments on advanced recycling fees, there’s a chance to fix it now, and fix it for a long time. So speak... Read More

    After six years in the deputy mayor position, Kelvin Clout is ready for to step into the top job. “I’m pleased to confirm... Read More

State Highway 2 from Bethlehem to Katikati has always been a vocal talking point in the Bay of Plenty, but recently there are promising comments from... Read More

Significant investment from two government funds will help reopen the Rotorua Museum, provide better care for and access to the Museum’s collection... Read More