Politics

Budget’s violence prevention funding hailed in BOP

Bay of Plenty providers of relief and support to sufferers of sexual and family violence are backing plans in the recently announced Budget. The Government... Read More

Youth ahead to Court of Appeal to lower voting age

A youth-led campaign to lower the voting age to 16 will take its case to the Court of Appeal in an effort to push through the change before next year's local body... Read More

LIVE: PM to announce new Governor-General

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is expected to make an announcement about the Governor-General in her post-cabinet briefing to media. She is expected today to... Read More

Benefit increases welcomed but some need more

The government is being accused of dismissing major funding issues for some community organisations that support people experiencing hardship. Social Service... Read More

Interim chair named after Bay Venues shake-up

Bay Venues Limited director Mary-Anne Macleod has been appointed as interim chair of the Tauranga City Council-owned company. The appointment follows the resignation... Read More

National slam “treading water” Budget

The National Party state that today's Budget lacks the plan and ambition needed to grow the economy and reduce the debt burden on future generations. The Government... Read More

Council votes for Whakatane Maori wards

Whakatane District Council has voted unanimously to establish Maori wards for the next two local body electoral cycles. The decision was made earlier today at... Read More

Budget 2021 LIVE: Benefits set to increase

The Government aims to lift up to 33,000 children out of poverty with changes to benefit levels announced in the Budget today. All benefit rates will increase... Read More

Live: Budget 2021 Minister to reveal spending plan

Finance Minister Grant Robertson is announcing the government's 2021 Budget at 2pm. It is expected it will deliver more money into the pockets of New Zealand's... Read More

Budget set to deliver more money to NZ‘s poorest

Today is Budget Day and all signs are it will deliver more money into the pockets of New Zealand's poorest and those hit hardest by Covid-19. There are... Read More

More sick leave on the way for employees

Sick leave entitlement is set to increase from five days to 10. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood announced the passing of an amendment to... Read More

Housing reform ideas cooled ahead of Budget

The government is dampening down expectations of any major new housing measures in tomorrow's Budget, saying it announced most of its plan in March. Finance... Read More