Politics
11:45am Mon 28 Nov, 2022
About 20,000 health staff who work outside of hospitals are set to get a pay rise to bring them in line with those who do, the government has announced. But... Read More
09:17am Mon 28 Nov, 2022
Cabinet will discuss interventions with young people that have helped reduce burglaries and ram raids and whether they can be extended, Prime Minister Jacinda... Read More
09:10am Mon 28 Nov, 2022
Following the announcement of the Emissions Trading Scheme, a tax on greenhouse gas production at processor level to meet the 2050 goal of zero carbon emissions... Read More
08:00pm Thu 24 Nov, 2022
Staffing shortages will persist because of immigration barriers during a 'worldwide war for talent”, warns National's Erica Stanford, Stanford recently... Read More
06:32am Thu 24 Nov, 2022
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern admits part of the government's Three Waters bill has caused confusion, and she has asked whether it can be clarified. The government... Read More
08:00pm Wed 23 Nov, 2022
Following discussions with vehicle importers, the Government has confirmed the Clean Car Standard will be phased in from December 1, 2022. 'Emissions from our... Read More
07:00pm Wed 23 Nov, 2022
Associate Minister of Local Government Kieran McAnulty has introduced legislation to empower councils to share better information about natural hazards with the... Read More
09:10am Tue 22 Nov, 2022
The government is announcing a suite of measures in what it hopes will improve the lives of renters and landlords. 'Nearly 600,000 households rent in New Zealand... Read More
08:00pm Mon 21 Nov, 2022
The Government will introduce a proposed law to lower the voting age to 16, the Prime Minister announced, in light of the Supreme Court judgment. Today, the court... Read More
07:00pm Mon 21 Nov, 2022
The government has confirmed it is considering extending the deadline for landlords to comply with its Healthy Homes standards. It acknowledges supply-chain issues... Read More
11:40am Mon 21 Nov, 2022
The Supreme Court has declared that preventing 16 and 17-year-olds from voting is unjustified age discrimination. The judgement is part of the third stage of... Read More
06:00pm Thu 17 Nov, 2022
New Zealand's smoking rate has fallen to an historic low of 8 per cent of adults smoking daily - down from 9.4 per cent a year ago, according to Associate Minister... Read More
14-Dec 16:57
Police investigate Fraser St homicide
14-Dec 16:34
Matakana kids riding high with new gear
14-Dec 14:29
Tauranga widower, 90, walks 7300km in three years
14-Dec 13:03
Summer in the Park fun set to return
14-Dec 12:00
Gift a Kiwi kid a book this Christmas
14-Dec 11:00
Give the gift of safety this Christmas
14-Dec 09:00
Summer reading challenges at Te Puke library
14-Dec 07:00
Summer Smarts #4: Are your older neighbours okay?
14-Dec 06:00
Ocean swimming group thrives despite battles
13-Dec 16:19
Summer happiness is strawberries and roses
13-Dec 14:00
Retirement village rule changes strengthen rights
13-Dec 12:16
Greerton Garden Club on the move
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