Politics

Fuel pressures: Air NZ cuts some Tauranga flights

Air New Zealand is cutting dozens of regional flights, including services to Tauranga, citing the ongoing impact of high jet fuel costs linked to the Middle... Read More

New tolls on the table in 10-year deal

New tolls will be explored for New Zealand's most-tolled region under a new agreement between Western Bay of Plenty councils and the Government. The long-discussed... Read More

Councils, Govt sign Western BOP regional deal

The Government has signed a city and regional deal with the Western Bay of Plenty, aiming to deliver thousands of new homes over the next decade. The... Read More

Parent prosecuted over child’s school absence

The Government is taking a parent to court over their child's chronic absence from school as part of the truancy crackdown heralded by Associate Education Minister... Read More

Campaign aims to bring visitors back after storms

The Bay of Plenty will receive targeted marketing support as part of a wider Government investment of more than $800,000 to help regions recover from severe... Read More

'Lifeline': Govt funding secures Motiti air link

Tauranga's Island Air will receive $252,000 from the Government's Regional Infrastructure Fund to support fleet maintenance, helping secure the continued operation... Read More

Kiwis urged to enrol ahead of General Election

Enrolment pop-ups and a community fund are just two ways the Electoral Commission will be supporting people to get enrolled in time for this year's election... Read More

Calls for 'practical’ bus network review

For $200 million the Government could reinstate bus network upgrades it previously cancelled in regions now suffering huge fuel price shocks, the Green Party... Read More

Changes that might affect your wallet on April 1

April 1 is approaching - a day on which a host of rule changes take effect. This year, some additional shifts can make a big difference to your bank balance,... Read More

Peters returns to Tauranga, hails retiree vote

Winston Peters has told a crowd celebrating a Tauranga retirement village's 40th anniversary that they 'belong to the most powerful voting bloc in the country”. The... Read More

Reprieve for Pāpāmoa post store

Key postal services will remain available at Tara Rd Pharmacy in Pāpāmoa after NZ Post reversed an earlier decision to withdraw them. The decision followed... Read More

NCEA to be abolished

The Government has officially confirmed it will proceed with a significant overhaul of New Zealand's secondary school qualification system, including the replacement... Read More