Politics

Letting fees to be banned from next month

Legislation has passed in parliament banning the charging of letting fees to tenants. Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford says this will come... Read More

Self-check-in service for BOP MSD

The Ministry of Social Development will be piloting a new self-check-in service over the next few months in the Bay of Plenty. The programme will be piloted in... Read More

Residency decision under review for Czech smuggler

Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway is urgently reviewing his decision to grant residency to a Czech drug smuggler after receiving "new information". Jan... Read More

Firms seek $30m to set up cannabis operations

The number of companies seeking investment to get into medicinal cannabis production is sprouting. Two have emerged in the past 24 hours seeking a total $30 million... Read More

Electric trains to stay on track

The Government is keeping electric locomotives on the North Island Main Trunk Line running to help meet its long term emissions goals and boost the economy. The... Read More

Pick of the bunch

They're the future of this country, and they're making sure their voices are heard loud and clear. Meet this year's Bay of Plenty Youth MPs for Todd Muller, Jan... Read More

Public views sought on whitebait

Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage is inviting everyone with an interest in whitebait to share their views on whitebait management in an online survey and/or at... Read More

First home buyer dreams hindered by existing debt

The hopes and dreams of some wannabe first-home buyers applying for mortgages are being dashed because of credit card debt and personal loans. The First Home... Read More

The ”political odd couple” one year on

Whether by temperament, age, or their politics, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her deputy Winston Peters are a political odd couple. But the duo have defied... Read More

Wastewater upgrades to hit small communities hard

Householders could be hit with a bill of more than $3500 every year to help pay for billions of dollars of upgrades needed to fix New Zealand's wastewater... Read More

Name suppression for man threatening to kill PM

A man who threatened to kill Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been given name suppression. The 21-year-old Taupō man appeared at the Rotorua District Court... Read More

Number of people on benefits unknown

Minister of Social Development Caremel Sepuloni has admitted she has no idea how many people are claiming the Jobseeker Benefit, National's Social Development... Read More