09:46am Wed 06 Feb, 2019
Waitangi Day is a time to gather, reflect and improve on our partnerships says Waiariki Member of Parliment Tamati Coffey. To commemorate Waitanga Day many people... Read More
01:40pm Tue 05 Feb, 2019
A Rotorua submission to try to retain Rotorua's Arawa Park as a horse racing venue is far from certain. But it has a starter's chance. Mary Burgess, spokeswoman... Read More
09:00am Mon 04 Feb, 2019
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the creation of a new skills and employment initiative - Te Ara Mahi (Pathways to Work) - to support workers and employers... Read More
03:45pm Sat 02 Feb, 2019
With their best penmanship, the British Crown and Maori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, establishing a unity (Kotahitanga) that we still celebrate... Read More
11:21am Fri 01 Feb, 2019
Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller is calling for some important issues facing the country to be elevated above politics. He wants collaboration between political parties... Read More
11:00am Thu 31 Jan, 2019
Labour's Jan Tinetti is encouraging people to ask their GP or medical practice if they are part of the Government's lower fees scheme. The Tauranga-based... Read More
03:17pm Thu 24 Jan, 2019
No more Brown Marmorated Stink Bug has been found in Tauranga following intensive trapping and detector dog surveillance. But Biosecurity Minister Damien O'Connor... Read More
12:55pm Tue 22 Jan, 2019
Waihi 17-year-old Joshua Mason never wanted to be a fireman or astronaut when he grew up. Instead, he always dreamed of being a politician. It's a career choice... Read More
10:35am Tue 22 Jan, 2019
Low emission transport will receive a record boost totalling more than $11 million, Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods announced today. 'Today I'm announcing... Read More
08:42am Sat 12 Jan, 2019
An independent survey of nearly 1,000 New Zealanders reveals the Government's 2020 referendum on recreational cannabis use would gain 60 per cent support. New... Read More
11:19am Wed 09 Jan, 2019
As local councils grapple with the litter left behind by holidaymakers, a Members Bill from National could soon introduce stiffer penalties for people caught illegally... Read More
09:37am Wed 09 Jan, 2019
Terena Wara, of Rotorua, and Damian Stone have been appointed as Judges of the Māori Land Court. This week, Maori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta said she... Read More