Politics

Rotorua mayor due to give birth in June

Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell and her husband Kanin Clancy have announced they are expecting their first baby in June. "As well as delivering for Rotorua as Mayor,... Read More

UK NZ Working Holiday Scheme upgraded

The new three year NZ UK Working Holiday Visas will now be delivered earlier than expected. Prime Minsiter Chris Hipkins says the visas will come into force by... Read More

Māori horticulture: $5.1 million invested in BOP

The government is investing $5.1 million in Māori horticulture in the Bay of Plenty Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan says the investment from the Regional... Read More

Tamati Coffey to retire from Parliament

Tamati Coffey will retire from politics at the upcoming election. Coffey has spent six years representing Waiariki, first as an electorate MP and then on the... Read More

Political parties weigh-in on bank profits inquiry

Labour seems certain to block a request from all other parties for a select committee investigation into bank profits, preferring a commerce commission inquiry. While... Read More

Two new schools to open in Ōmokoroa

Two new schools have been given the green light for the Western Bay of Plenty. Ōmokoroa will get a new primary school and secondary school in the southwest of... Read More

Extreme weather yet to show in Govt accounts

The Government's sound financial management means New Zealand is well placed to support families and businesses dealing with cost of living pressures and extreme... Read More

D-day: Time to be counted this Census

It is Census Day - and time to be counted and complete your census forms, says Stats NZ. 'Every census becomes part of history and a picture in time of who we... Read More

Cyclone: State of national emergency extended

Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty is extending the state of national emergency for a further seven days for the Tairāwhiti and Hawke's Bay areas. First... Read More

Christopher Luxon promises childcare rebates

If the public service stops hiring so many consultants, National Party leader Christopher Luxon says it could afford greater childcare subsidies. During his State... Read More

Government aims to keep ACC costs low

The Government is topping up payments to non-contracted ACC providers to ensure the cost of treatment stays low, ACC Minister Peeni Henare announced today. 'Like... Read More

School students protest for climate change action

Students across the country are ditching the classroom on this afternoon to join the latest school strike for climate, demanding immediate action on climate change... Read More