Politics
03:09pm Wed 13 Nov, 2019
Whakatane District Council is seeking a meeting with Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta to discuss what it says are flaws in the local electoral legislation. ... Read More
02:59pm Tue 12 Nov, 2019
A week is a long time in politics. Three years seems like an eternity. But that's about to change. Three years ago, after retiring from two terms as Mayor, Julie... Read More
08:00pm Mon 11 Nov, 2019
The government is floating the idea of firearms prohibition orders, to give police powers to keep people deemed to be high-risk away from firearms. This follows... Read More
07:00pm Thu 07 Nov, 2019
National will support the Zero Carbon Bill, the Government's flagship climate change law. National's votes are not needed for the bill to pass but are... Read More
08:00pm Wed 06 Nov, 2019
Working New Zealanders are getting more in their back pockets under the coalition government's economic plan. Statistics New Zealand data shows average weekly... Read More
07:00pm Wed 06 Nov, 2019
Mission Control for an international space mission to help tackle climate change will be based in New Zealand. The Government is putting $26 million towards the... Read More
08:27am Wed 06 Nov, 2019
The decision to allow regional councils to manage fishing restrictions under the Resource Management Act sets a dangerous precedent, says National's Fisheries... Read More
08:00pm Tue 05 Nov, 2019
Changes to insolvency law announced by the government today will include requirements to honour up to 50 per cent of the value of gift cards or vouchers held by... Read More
07:00pm Tue 05 Nov, 2019
Should we plan for drought or deluge and how is CO2 released from the ocean's floor? Several climate change projects were given a boost in the latest Marsden Fund... Read More
10:44am Tue 05 Nov, 2019
New Zealand paramedics will now be registered under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003). A move that is being welcomed by St John. The new... Read More
07:49am Tue 05 Nov, 2019
The government is giving a two year extension to those with learner and restricted drivers licences that are due to expire soon. Under current rules, those... Read More
11:07am Mon 04 Nov, 2019
PHARMAC's decision to fund a new leukaemia treatment means three new cancer medicines have now been funded so far this year, Health Minister David Clark says. From... Read More
31-Oct 16:00
Carnegie Hall soloists come home to Tauranga
31-Oct 16:00
Feedback sought on granny flat funding policy
31-Oct 12:00
Celebrate Brazilian culture at new library
31-Oct 06:00
Good, cheap reads and a great cause
30-Oct 18:02
WoF inspection changes kick in from November 1
30-Oct 18:00
Dead cats and 1950s bottles among rubbish haul
30-Oct 16:11
Tauranga rallies behind Tonga league team
30-Oct 16:00
Bay of Plenty weather improves for Halloween
30-Oct 14:00
Dry conditions heighten Guy Fawkes fire risk
30-Oct 11:45
Under The Stars looks for new home
30-Oct 11:00
Halloween events in Bay of Plenty
30-Oct 10:00
Mount cafes adapt to survive post-slip slump
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