Politics

Visit to advance New Zealand’s trade interests

David Parker, Minister for Trade and Export Growth, leaves tomorrow for Dubai, London and Berlin for a series of meetings to advance New Zealand's trade interests. In... Read More

New cancer drugs to be funded

Pharmaceutical Management Agency will fund two new cancer drugs from December. Health Minister David Clark says this is further evidence of the progress the government... Read More

Vote now or forever hold your peace

People should get their voting papers in the post by tomorrow at the latest to make sure their voices are heard in the Tauranga City Council election. That's... Read More

Next leg of Hauraki Rail Trail on track

Plans for the 10km Pukorokoro-Miranda to Kaiaua leg of the Hauraki Rail Trail are on the right track and will start blossoming into life this spring says Plains... Read More

New Zealand makes further climate commitments

New Zealand is taking action to reduce the potent global warming hydrofluorocarbon gases. 'The global agreement to reduce these potent greenhouse gases is another... Read More

Universities to uphold freedoms not discrimination

The Justice Minister says universities are in a difficult position, as stickers promoting a white supremacist group appear on campuses across the country. The... Read More

Govt levels electricity playing field

Consumers will benefit from changes to the electricity market that will see a level playing field for smaller independent retailers. Minister Megan Woods has... Read More

Govt considers scrapping old cars

The government is considering paying people to scrap their old bangers in a bid to modernise the vehicle fleet. The government is considering putting a levy... Read More

Defence industry forum cancelled

A controversial defence industry forum will not go ahead this year partly because of what organisers are calling aggressive protesters. The Defence Industry... Read More

Submissions forwarded from National flagged spam

The Transport Ministry says legitimate submissions opposing the car tax-rebate scheme were wrongly disregarded as spam. It's assuring those who made submissions... Read More

Free Tauranga lecture to complement vote event

University of Waikato political science lecturers Dr Olli Hellmann and Justin Phillips have at least three things in common - a love for politics, fresh ideas,... Read More

New rules to help construction companies

New government procurement rules coming into force this week will help keep construction companies afloat by promoting better practises when awarding multi-million... Read More