Politics

$19.95m bounty hauled into Coromandel

A $19.95 million investment in the Coromandel's aquaculture industry, from central government's Provincial Growth Fund, is being welcomed as a much-needed boost... Read More

PM visits Te Puke in first Alert Level 1 outing

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited Trevelyan's Kiwifruit packhouse today, following the Government announcing a $200,000 investment into kiwifruit training... Read More

$717k investment in BOP employment programme

Employment Minister Willie Jackson is welcoming an initiative that will help up to 60 at-risk young people in the Bay of Plenty into employment. They will receive... Read More

Government funds Kiwifruit pathways

Up to $200,000 is being invested into a kiwifruit training programme to help the kiwifruit industry provide employment opportunities, the Government announced... Read More

National Transition Period ends

The National Transition Period over the whole of New Zealand due to the impacts of COVID-19 was terminated prior to the announcement that New Zealand was moving... Read More

LIVE:NZ moves to Alert Level 1 at midnight tonight

UPDATED: New Zealand will move to Alert Level 1 from midnight tonight Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced. She says New Zealand is ready for the move. Ardern... Read More

Tania Tapsell National’s new East Coast candidate

Tania Tapsell has been selected as the National Party candidate for East Coast in the 2020 General Election. Tania is replacing current MP Anne Tolley who... Read More

Great Walks bookings open this week

This summer presents a great opportunity for New Zealanders to get out into nature with bookings on Great Walks for 2020/21 set to open next week, says Minister... Read More

NZ coronavirus news update

Kiwis could be enjoying their last weekend of Covid-19 alert level 2, ahead of a possible move to level 1 next week. Cabinet will evaluate the coronavirus... Read More

Tax changes to support economic recovery

New legislation introduced to Parliament on Thursday will support growth and assist businesses on the road to economic recovery, says Revenue Minister Stuart Nash. 'The... Read More

Govt to spend $1.5b on new Defence Force aircraft

The government will spend $1.5 billion buying new aircraft for the Defence Force. Five Lockheed Martin Super Hercules transport aircraft will replace the existing... Read More

National Party promises $100m tourism sector boost if elected

The National Party says it will create a multi-million dollar fund for projects to boost the struggling tourism sector if elected this year. It has just announced... Read More