Politics

Trade Minister to travel to Bangkok for APEC

Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O'Connor is set to travel to Thailand this week to represent New Zealand at the annual APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade... Read More

New law helps secure New Zealand’s maritime domain

Legislation that will help prevent serious criminal offending at sea, including trafficking of humans, drugs, wildlife and arms, has passed its third reading in... Read More

By-election: Council wants roading prioritised

Tauranga City Council's commission wants three key infrastructure priorities to be top of mind for candidates at the forthcoming parliamentary by-election. Commission... Read More

Petition started to stop paving Katikati paradise

Some Katikati residents concerned about Council's decision to move forward with constructing a 1.2 km concrete path through a local reserve have started an online... Read More

Belarusian leaders targeted with sanctions

Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has announced sanctions on Belarusian leaders and defence entities supporting Russia's actions in Ukraine, as part of the Government's... Read More

Tauranga by-election: 12 candidates announced

The Electoral Commission has released the names of the candidates standing in the Tauranga by-election, along with a list of voting places for when voting starts. Twelve... Read More

Nominations close: Peters rules himself out

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has ruled himself out of the running in the upcoming Tauranga by-election on the day that nominations closed. The former... Read More

Mental health service to expand to BOP

The government is setting aside $90 million to expand a mental health service in Northland, Counties Manukau, Bay of Plenty, Lakes and West Coast regions. The... Read More

Emissions plan: calls for stronger incentives

The Motor Trade Association is calling for a 'scrap and replace' car scheme to be extended to all New Zealanders. As part of its plan to drive down emissions,... Read More

Budget 2022 invests in tech sector growth

The Government is investing to support the growth of New Zealand's digital technologies sector in Budget 2022, guiding the country towards a high-wage, low emissions... Read More

“Truly under resourced” health workers strike

'It's high risk, high pressure all the time, for the staff.” Public Service Association organiser Nita Nooyen is speaking about the strain allied health... Read More

Out and about with the candidates this weekend

Running an election campaign takes many hours usually with a team of volunteers pitching in to help. Some Tauranga by-election candidates launched their campaigns... Read More