Politics

Carbon neutral government a step closer

The Government is rolling out its plan for a carbon neutral public sector by 2025. Minister for Climate Change James Shaw says they are committing funding to... Read More

MIQ employers asked to provide worker vaccine info

A year after Managed Isolation and Quarantine was established, 86 per cent of workers there have been vaccinated, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says, while also... Read More

Undeclared Maori Party donations, police notified

The Electoral Commission has referred the Maori Party to the police after it failed to declare more than $300,000 in donations. Any donation of over $30,000 must... Read More

NZ leaders react to news of Prince Philip‘s death

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today expressed New Zealand's sorrow at the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. 'Our thoughts... Read More

PM: temporary travel suspension from India

UPDATE: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a temporary suspension of travel from India to New Zealand. In a live media update this afternoon, the PM... Read More

Trans-Tasman bubble announcement due today

The government will today announce when the country will begin a long anticipated trans-Tasman bubble with Australia. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will make... Read More

MP diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer

Labour's Kiritapu Allan has been diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer. The conservation and emergency management minister announced her diagnosis on Facebook... Read More

New future of NZ tourism addressed by taskforce

A report that looks to the future of New Zealand tourism beyond COVID-19 recommends a government-led supply management system be created. The Tourism Futures... Read More

Youth orgs to get $500K for Covid-19 response

A community youth organisation in Rotorua will receive more than half a million dollars to deliver a service aimed at empowering and re-engaging young people no... Read More

Minimum wage and benefit increases start today

The minimum wage and benefit levels get a boost today, as part of a package of changes coming into effect from April 1. Those on the minimum wage get a pay bump... Read More

Families receive keys to new rentals in Papamoa

Six families in Papamoa will receive keys to their new rental homes today. The keys are being presented as part of stage four of a papakainga project providing... Read More

Shining a light on local child poverty

A new Child Poverty Action Group is looking for people interested in taking action to help lift Western Bay of Plenty children out of poverty. The new Child Poverty... Read More