Politics

NZ opening to working holiday visa applicants

The Minister of Immigration, Kris Faafoi, says the return of working holidaymakers and more skilled workers from this coming Monday will accelerate New Zealand's... Read More

Nearly 70,000 Resident Visa applications received

Resident Visa applications continue to roll in with 68,912 applications, involving around 132,000 people, received since applications first opened on Wednesday,... Read More

Govt updates responsible lending rules

The Government is making what it calls practical amendments to responsible lending rules to curb any unintended consequences being caused by the Credit Contracts... Read More

Commissioners to be appointed beyond 2022

Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has today announced her intention to appoint a Commission to the Tauranga City Council until July 2024. The current commission,... Read More

Petition to stop Tauranga elections being delayed

The Tauranga Ratepayers' Alliance is calling on Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta to not cancel elections this year. Tauranga City Council... Read More

New public media entity to be established in NZ

The government is pushing ahead with plans to merge RNZ and TVNZ to create a new public media entity. It is understood the two companies will be dis-established... Read More

Ukraine: NZ peace flotilla sets sail in protest

As a new law to enable the New Zealand Government to impose sanctions over the war in Ukraine is put in place, a peace flotilla is sailing north to make sure the... Read More

Govt to introduce random roadside drug testing

Random roadside drug testing will come into force from next year, to deter drug-impaired driving, following the passing of the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment... Read More

Three waters reforms: calls for financial backing

Councils should have shares in three waters entities - with the government on the hook financially, a working group of mayors and Māori representatives says. Auckland... Read More

Don Thwaites throws hat in mayoralty ring

Western Bay of Plenty Councillor Don Thwaites has confirmed that he will be running for mayor this year. Current Western Bay Mayor Garry Webber announced in February... Read More

Live: Isolation period reduced

The isolation period for Covid-19 cases and their household contacts will be reduced from 10 to seven days, Minister for Covid-19 Response Chris Hipkins announced... Read More

Petrol companies report theft increase

Petrol thefts are on the rise as more motorists struggle with pain at the pump. At one North Island station on Tuesday, motorists were filling up to make the... Read More