Politics

Secret council housing proposal revealed

A secret council proposal to turn 10 Rotorua reserves into housing has been revealed in documents obtained by Local Democracy Reporting. The documents relate... Read More

Cycle tourism riding high as popularity grows

New Zealand's iconic cycle trails are experiencing a boom in popularity and new research shows they are driving economic activity in the regions as well as benefits... Read More

Govt offers $9m for pandemic research

The government is putting $9 million towards research into the Covid-19 pandemic. Health Minister Andrew Little announced the funding this week, which comes... Read More

Matt Cowley throws hat in by-election ring

Former Tauranga City councillor Matt Cowley is putting his nomination forward to represent the National Party in the upcoming by-election in June. The Tauranga... Read More

Govt deploying troops to Europe to support Ukraine

The Government will deploy a C-130H Hercules and 50-strong team to Europe to further support Ukraine against Russia's invasion. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern... Read More

Extra 1580 workers allowed in to NZ

An extra 1580 workers will be able to come to New Zealand to take up jobs in the dairy industry, meat processing, and forestry, a move welcomed by Federated Farmers... Read More

Political waves crash together for community cause

Tauranga Youth MPs and their political party counterparts are joining forces to support community causes in the city. Lily Pearce and Quinn Rimmer joined Labour's... Read More

New Conservative announces Tauranga candidate

Following consultation with its members in Tauranga, the New Conservative Party has decided it will stand a candidate in the Tauranga by-election. Party... Read More

Cannabis farm gets $32m cash boost

The government has given a cash injection to the country's largest medicinal cannabis grower, saying it could become as successful as the wine industry. Puro,... Read More

BOP regional council bears brunt of election cost

The exit of district health boards and Tauranga's 'loss of democracy” will increase the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Local Body Election costs fourfold.... Read More

New Zealand to release more oil stocks

New Zealand will release 483,000 barrels from its emergency oil stocks as part of additional action by International Energy Agency member countries in response... Read More

Disability providers need funding matched

The significant pay increases set to be awarded to nurses and care assistants working for DHBs will need to be matched with government funding for support workers... Read More