Politics

Looking out for ducks

Fish and Game NZ is urging voters to take long hard look at the various political parties' environmental policies this election. With just over a fortnight until... Read More

Labour outlines ‘100 Day Plan’

Labour is promising to take ‘urgent action' in its first 100 days in office if elected, with leader Jacinda Ardern outlining the party's priorities. These... Read More

A bigger deposit for first-home buyers

First-home buyers will be able to cobble together a larger deposit if National is re-elected to government. The changes announced today mean a couple will be eligible... Read More

Secrets of Election 2017

Political scientists Dame Margaret Clark and Dr Jon Johansson will examine the 2017 election campaign for the third lecture in the new University of Waikato Tauranga... Read More

Drag race fuelled by taxpayer money

The government is 'sucking up” tax payers money and changes need to be made says David Seymour. ACT leader David Seymour, along with ACT candidates Bruce... Read More

Te Ururoa’s campaign for Waiariki

Incumbent Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell might be Minister for Maori Development and Maori Party co-leader, but he's still got time to campaign in his electorate... Read More

Maori prophet to receive pardon

Maori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell has released a summary of an agreement which will progress a statutory pardon for Tuhoe prophet and leader Rua Kenana. The... Read More

Green Party public meeting in Tauranga

Green Party leader James Shaw will be joined by fellow caucus members, as well as local candidate Emma-Leigh Hodge, at a public meeting in Matua tonight. Emma-Leigh,... Read More

Face burned off in billboard attack

A National Party billboard in Tauranga has been set on fire, with the likeness of Prime Minister Bill English being burned clean off it. The attack occurred on... Read More

NZ First takes Tauranga’s pulse

New Zealand First has been finding out what matters to Western Bay of Plenty residents, with local candidates touring Tauranga and Te Puke in their distinctive... Read More

A new ‘crackdown’ on gangs and drugs

The National Party is promising a ‘crackdown' on methamphetamine use in New Zealand, with an $82 million investment over four years to tackle organised crime... Read More

No more rental evictions without cause

The Labour Party has promised to stop landlords evicting tenants without good reason, as well as extending notice periods to 90 days, if elected to government. Labour... Read More