Politics

Help to resolve commercial rent disputes

The Government will legislate to ensure businesses that suffered as a result of the COVID-19 response will get help to resolve disputes over commercial rent issues. A... Read More

Free period products in schools to combat poverty

Young people in Waikato will be the first to have free access to period products in schools in another step to support children and young people in poverty, says... Read More

Temporary changes to NCEA

Further temporary changes to NCEA and University Entrance will support senior secondary school students whose teaching and learning have been disrupted by COVID-19,... Read More

PM reveals Alert Level 1 rules

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says there will still be strict controls on the border, but all current rules and restrictions on businesses and services will be... Read More

New Healthy Homes deadline welcomed

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand is delighted by this week's announcement from the Associate Minister of Housing that the Healthy Homes Compliance Statement... Read More

Opposition MPs urge immediate move to level 1

Senior opposition MPs are clamouring for New Zealand to move to alert level 1 immediately, but leader Todd Muller is taking a more cautious stance. Prime Minister... Read More

Support for trainees as NZ recovers from COVID-19

The Government is wanting to make it easier for New Zealanders to train in industries where demand is expected to grow as the country recovers from COVID-19. Education... Read More

Cabinet to consider Alert Level 1 move next week

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Cabinet will consider moving to alert level 1 on June 8, earlier than previously indicated. Cabinet had been expecting to... Read More

Govt backs $27m horticulture project

The Government is backing a new $27 million project aimed at boosting sustainable horticulture production and New Zealand's COVID-19 recovery efforts. 'Our horticulture... Read More

TECT elections attract 13 candidates

A full list of candidates for the 2020 TECT trustee election has been released. Nominations for the election closed at 12 noon, on Friday. Independent Returning... Read More

New fund for women now open

Organisations that support women are invited to apply to a new $1,000,000 fund as part of the Government's COVID-19 response. 'We know women, and organisations... Read More

Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Tauranga

A Black Lives Matter march was held in downtown Tauranga this afternoon with about 25-30 people meeting in the rain to stand in solidarity with other groups across... Read More