Politics

Parliament Protests: IPCA calls for footage

The Independent Police Conduct Authority would like to hear from anyone who owns CCTV or video footage of police activities at the Parliament Protests in February... Read More

Coroners Amendment Bill passes first reading

The Coroners Amendment Bill has passed its first reading and will now be considered by Parliament's Justice Committee. The Justice Committee will soon call for... Read More

Local Elections: Campaign to identify extremists

A first of its kind campaign is being launched today that will help voters in local body elections identify conspiracy theorists and extremists. Local Government... Read More

Govts new turn on GST proposal for Kiwisaver fees

The Government will not proceed with a proposal to standardise the application of GST to fees and services of managed fund providers. This follows the previous... Read More

South Waikato heads to Parliament

South Waikato District Council, local iwi Raukawa, community and business representatives will take South Waikato to Parliament tomorrow to advocate for long term... Read More

COL payment: Refinements made to screening tests

Inland Revenue is refining the screening tests for eligibility for the Cost of Living Payments ahead of the second payment being made from September 1. 'The Cost... Read More

Uffindell in ‘good shape’ despite investigation

National's Todd Muller has been texting suspended Sam Uffindell 'every second or third day”, as the investigation into the Tauranga MP's past behaviour drags... Read More

Govt helping business : $1 billion tax incentive

The Government is helping business to succeed with the Research and Development Tax Incentive supporting an excess of $1 billion in research and development activity... Read More

Where will you be watching the council debates?

It's nearly time to see your future councillors go toe-to-toe on topics important to you. Western Bay of Plenty District Council's aspiring councillor candidates... Read More

Primary health care nurses fight for funding

Primary health care nurses joined members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation to hold a public rally at Tauranga's Red Square today from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. The... Read More

Tauranga MP‘s bullying claim investigation delayed

Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell faces another 'few weeks” in political limbo, as the investigation into his behaviour continues. National leader Christopher Luxon... Read More

Nurses plan to leave NZ over residency rules

Frustrated New Zealand-trained migrant nurses are planning to leave the country because they cannot find an immediate path to residency, just as the government... Read More