Politics

Labour selects Pare Taikato for BOP electorate

The Labour Party has selected Trust Director Pare Taikato (Tauranga Moana) as their candidate for the Bay of Plenty electorate in the general election. A third... Read More

Tauranga weighs in on national budget

Amid unpredictable economic times and severe weather events, it's time to think money. Minister of Finance Grant Robertson will present the highly-anticipated... Read More

Regulations pave way for digital firearms registry

New Zealand's first digital firearms registry is coming, and license holders can now see how it will work, and what information they will need to provide from... Read More

Mixed reactions to SH25A solution

News of a bridge to reconnect communities in the Coromandel Peninsula is met with mixed emotions. On Tuesday, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced the new... Read More

Live: Robertson makes pre-Budget speech

Finance Minister Grant Roberston says next week's Budget will contain $4 billion of savings and reprioritisations over the next four years. Speaking to... Read More

Tauranga split about commission’s performance–Poll

A recent poll has shown less than a third of people surveyed think Tauranga City commissioners are doing a good job. Tauranga Ratepayers' Alliance commissioned... Read More

Govt to support greater use of sign language

The Government is aiming to promote greater use of sign language and support deaf leadership, according to Mininster for Disability issues Priyanca Radhakrishnan. The... Read More

Washout: Bridge solution confirmed for SH25A

Construction on a new bridge connecting Coromandel Peninsula communities is expected to start in June. A bridge has been touted as the fastest and most resilient... Read More

PM announces big budget boost for Defence Force

The Government will spend more than $400 million on boosting defence personnel's wages in the coming for years, as it battles record-high attrition in the armed... Read More

A war of words ahead of them!

On top of the world in their respective jobs - a bunch of local celebrities, businessfolk and politicians are shaking in their boots ahead of squaring off against... Read More

New Zealand to mark King’s Coronation

Kiwis will have plenty of opportunities to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and the Queen Consort this weekend, with a focus on conservation, sustainability... Read More

EV rebates changed, ‘ute tax’ raised

The government is adjusting the Clean Car Discount scheme, after finding its success was potentially set to put a strain on its self-funded model. The 'feebate'... Read More