Politics

Councils to consider multi-million dollar funding

More than $160 million has been allocated for the Bay of Plenty as part of the Government's $2.5 billion water reform package. On Thursday, the Government announced... Read More

BOP to benefit from $160m water upgrade

A $2.5 billion water reform package is expected to support local government and stimulate the local economy. A total of $160,619,221 will be allocated throughout... Read More

Farmer frustration to boil over in streets

Frustrated farmers, growers, tradies, and their dogs, are expected to converge on Katikati to howl in protest of new regulations and costs from central government. On... Read More

Government consults on freshwater farm plans

The Government is inviting farmers and growers to provide their practical ideas to help develop high-quality and workable freshwater farm plans, in line with its... Read More

New national cancer treatment service opens

A new national cancer treatment service will see patients who used to travel to Australia treated in Auckland. Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy, or PRRT,... Read More

National launches campaign for “left out’ Kiwis”

The Leader of the Opposition says New Zealanders are being left out of important decisions by the Labour Government and today she has launched a campaign for Kiwis... Read More

Greenpeace calls for Govt to ban plastic bottles

Greenpeace is calling for a ban on plastic drink bottles, in response to dangerous levels of microplastics being found around Bay of Plenty moana. Waikato University... Read More

LIVE: Hipkins gives briefing on NSW situation

Minister for Covid-19 Response Chris Hipkins is giving an update after New South Wales this afternoon announced 44 new cases of Covid-19 in the community. NSW... Read More

Whitianga chopper battle flies into Beehive

A battle to bring a lifesaving helicopter service back from the dead is heading to the Beehive. For more than a decade, a Whitianga-based chopper service was... Read More

NZ travel bubble pause with NSW and QLD remains

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the travel pause with New South Wales and Queensland continues but those who ordinarily reside in New Zealand will be able to... Read More

Govt reveals new water reform entities

Further details have been released of the biggest shake-up of water and sewage infrastructure seen in generations. They outline four publicly owned entities covering... Read More

Process starts to replace Resource Management Act

Today marks the start of a highly unusual process for the new laws that will eventually replace the Resource Management Act. The first draft of the key legislation,... Read More