The government's draft policy statement on land transport is proposing a big shift in emphasis towards public transport and improvements to local roads. The draft... Read More

Local electricity company Trustpower is one of several energy providers to have made submissions on the draft terms of reference for a government review into retail... Read More

Around 164,000 Kiwi workers and their families are expected to benefit following the increase in the minimum wage that takes effect from April 1. The Government... Read More

A Bethlehem schoolgirl renowned for her kind heart and willingness to give to others, is proving good deeds always pay off. Emma Mischewski, 8, is one of nine children... Read More

Proposals to hike fines for littering could be a step closer following the drawing of Coromandel MP Scott Simpson's private member's bill today. Scott says an increasing... Read More

Tauranga's Labour list MP has made a goodwill swing through the Coromandel. Jan Tinetti has been charged with looking after the Coromandel electorate for Labour... Read More

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Most mayors couldn't believe their eyes when they saw an invitation for dinner with Barack Obama. Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless turned his down. "Unfortunately... Read More

Matamata-born businessman Chris Liddell has been appointed US President Donald Trump's deputy chief of staff. A former General Motors and Microsoft chief financial... Read More

The National Party has been forced to apologise to potentially thousands of people after accidentally signing them up to the party database. People who signed up... Read More

Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller is awaiting a response from Transport Minister Phil Twyford, after formally inviting him to experience for himself the stretch of... Read More

A Bay of Plenty native plant nursery is to receive a $5.8 million boost from the Government Provincial Growth Fund to expand production. Ngati Whare's plant nursery... Read More