Politics

Differing opinions on boot camp proposal

The government's own advisers says the tougher its new boot camps are, the worse they will work. A trial of the Young Offender Military Academies was... Read More

Govt opening door for more foreigner buyers

The Labour Party says the government is opening the door to more foreigners buying land here - with changes made to the way applications are handled. Normally... Read More

Former Tauranga MP tops Auckland mayoral poll

Former National Party leader and Auckland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Simon Bridges has topped a poll of possible mayoral candidates at next year's local... Read More

Business as usual for cash rate and housing market

Reserve Bank of New Zealand decision to leave the official cash rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent was no surprise, given the incoming flow of economic data released... Read More

New vaping laws questioned after Tauranga thefts

Thefts targeting vapes, cigarettes, and tobacco persist across the country and in Tauranga as shown by a recent break-in on Girven Road. On Tuesday, April... Read More

Partnership to reduce agricultural emissions

The Government and four further companies are together committing an additional $18 million towards AgriZeroNZ to boost New Zealand's efforts to reduce agricultural... Read More

Tolley tells Hosking of hopes after election

Tauranga commission chairwoman Anne Tolley reveals she prefers a 'hybrid” local governance model as democracy sometimes 'fails”. It comes as the... Read More

Action plan to lift student attendance

The Government is taking action to address the truancy crisis and raise attendance by delivering the attendance action plan, Associate Education Minister David... Read More

Seven Health NZ roles in BOP made redundant

Almost $400,000 has been paid out to seven Te Whatu Ora Health NZ employees whose roles were made redundant due to the health reform. It comes as the Ministry... Read More

Government woolshed roadshow kicks off

The Government Agriculture Ministers have started their national woolshed roadshow, kicking off in the Wairarapa today, Monday, April 8. Agriculture Minister... Read More

Prime Minister launches Government Targets

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced further steps to get New Zealand back on track, launching nine ambitious Government Targets to help improve the... Read More

BOPRC 10-year plan: BOP regional parks poised

Rotorua and Katikati could be home to two new potential regional parks proposed in the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's plan for the next 10 years. Whether... Read More