Politics

Tauranga to get govt fund for solar energy project

Tauranga is one of four New Zealand cities to be the first receive funding from the government's Community Renewable Energy Fund. In a statement released... Read More

“Real possibility” some roads will be abandoned

The Transport Minister admits some roads may need to be abandoned as a result of climate change, and the extreme weather it will bring. Last week, RNZ revealed... Read More

Luxon delivers message on care and the economy

'If you care about people, you run the economy well,” says National leader Christopher Luxon who is in Tauranga with a firm message of fixing the economy,... Read More

Government increases support to disabled people

Budget 2023 increases support for disabled people to access disability services and continues our crucial transformation of disability support services. 'Budget... Read More

Final notice coming for 2023 census

Almost 4.5 million people have returned their census forms so far, and households that have not taken part yet can expect to receive a Final Notice about the census,... Read More

Govt shuts door on illegally harvested timber

Illegally harvested timber traders will no longer be tolerated in New Zealand. A new Act will stop the import of illegally harvested timber and also provides... Read More

Watch live: Budget 2023

The government is unveiling its so-called 'no frills' 2023 Budget, focused on the cost of living and building better infrastructure in the face of climate... Read More

Budget 2023: Hopes families will get more support

Anti-poverty campaigners are hopeful of tangible support for New Zealand's vulnerable in the so-called "no frills" Budget. With the major announcement on... Read More

Budget 2023: What you need to know

Budget 2023 will be announced by Finance Minister Grant Robertson on Thursday at 2pm. The government has made it clear it will be a "no frills" Budget, with a... Read More

National selects Bay of Plenty candidate

Mount Maunganui-based communications executive Tom Rutherford has been selected by local delegates as National's candidate in Bay of Plenty for the 2023 General... Read More

New law to crack down on fleeing drivers

Drivers who are convicted after fleeing police could have their car taken off them for good under new legislation introduced to Parliament. The government introduced... Read More

Confusion over Takitimu North Link progress

National Party spokesperson for Transport Simeon Brown says the Takitimu North Link stage two has been cancelled. The problem is, it hasn't. The Takitimu North... Read More