04:04pm Thu 22 Aug, 2019
New funding of $14.5 million over four years, means the Government will contribute nearly $45 million to the employer-led workplace literacy and numeracy fund... Read More
11:17am Thu 22 Aug, 2019
The draft Commerce Commission report into fuel pricing confirms that New Zealanders are getting fleeced at the pump and that the fuel market is broken, says Tauranga... Read More
09:44am Thu 22 Aug, 2019
New Zealand cities are failing and poor planning is stopping them from growing, says Phil Twyford. The Urban Development Minister says as a result, the price... Read More
08:59am Thu 22 Aug, 2019
The Minister of Justice will introduce a bill to amend the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act to allow licensed premises to remain open for Rugby World Cup matches.... Read More
07:00pm Wed 21 Aug, 2019
Passing equal pay legislation, delivering record pay settlements for female dominated workforces and requiring public sector agencies to develop plans to close... Read More
02:17pm Wed 21 Aug, 2019
Principals and early childhood centres are worried they will break the law if they stop parents from collecting their children during emergency lockdowns. ... Read More
08:25am Wed 21 Aug, 2019
A Bill that consolidates and modernises the rules relating to contempt of court has passed its third reading, says Minister of Justice Andrew Little. Contempt... Read More
08:04am Tue 20 Aug, 2019
Two fishing companies and WWF want drones, new rules, and support for out-of-work fishers as part of a package to protect Māui dolphins. The government's... Read More
02:00pm Sun 18 Aug, 2019
The Government has announced additional measures to prevent and reduce homelessness focused on ensuring at-risk individuals and whanau have access to stable housing... Read More
03:30pm Sat 17 Aug, 2019
A total of 53 candidates are contesting this year's Local Body Elections in the Western Bay of Plenty. Nominations closed on Friday ahead of polling day on Saturday,... Read More
10:30am Sat 17 Aug, 2019
The final nominations are in for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana with some current councillors expecting to be returned to council unopposed and two... Read More
07:15am Sat 17 Aug, 2019
After 15 years of lobbying successive governments on advanced recycling fees, there's a chance to fix it now, and fix it for a long time. So speak up, have your... Read More