Politics

Green Party launch child poverty campaign

The Green Party has published an open letter to the Prime Minister calling on the Government to make some small changes to Working for Families so it better meets... Read More

Extra measures to increase census turnout in 2023

Major work to ensure the delivery of a successful census in 2023 is underway, after a low turnout in 2018 was caused by the previous Government's decision to move... Read More

Livestock exports by sea to cease

Livestock exports by sea to cease following the passing of a bill in parliament this week. Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor says the end of livestock... Read More

Income Insurance Scheme: A bone of contention

The National Party has launched a campaign to stop Labour's proposed Income Insurance Scheme. The scheme was first put forward in the 2021 Budget, is modelled... Read More

Inflation likely to stay up longer - Robertson

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says New Zealand is "well positioned" to weather a turbulent time as the dollar falls while inflation is pegged to stay up for... Read More

More people living in emergency housing for longer

Emergency housing is supposed to be short-term for those most in need, but some residents have now lived in motels for two years or longer - with no immediate... Read More

Tauranga MP returns to Parliament

Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell says he is 'focused on working hard for the people of Tauranga” upon returning to the Beehive. 'We have had some significant challenges... Read More

Equity based programme benefits 50,000 more kids

Another 47,000 students will be able to access additional support through the school donations scheme, and a further 3,000 kids will be able to get free and healthy... Read More

Emergency Management Volunteers new accreditation

Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty has recognised the first team to complete a newly launched National Accreditation Process for New Zealand Response... Read More

NZ flag to return to full mast on September 27

A State Memorial Service in New Zealand for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be held on Monday, September 26. Following this, on Tuesday, September 27, the... Read More

Poll parties in the Western Bay

Six locations across the Western Bay of Plenty will host a Poll Party this Saturday, as the district council tries to ramp up excitement about the Local Body Elections. The... Read More

More transparency for modernised charities sector

The Charities Amendment Bill has been introduced today which will modernise the charities sector by increasing transparency, improving access to justice services... Read More