Politics

Last chance to enrol for flag vote

Whether you're for or against it, the first referendum on the New Zealand flag starts this week, and if you want to have your say, there's only a few days left to... Read More

Paris: Bay woman fears for family

Building a community of people with common values is the important thing for Pascale Hyboug-Peron after the shocking terrorist attack in her native country of France. It's... Read More

Stats show Maori unfairly treated

Ministry of Health statistics show Maori are almost three times as likely as non-Maori to have experienced unfair treatment on the basis of ethnicity. Race Relations... Read More

Iwi signs deed of settlement

Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson has announced the Crown has signed a deed of settlement with iwi Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki. The settlement,... Read More

Coromandel Youth MP selected

Thames High School Year 12 student Veronica Manning has been elected as the Coromandel representative for Youth Parliament 2016. Coromandel MP Scott Simpson says... Read More

Stricter laws for organised crime

The Organised Crime and Anti-corruption Legislation Bill has passed in parliament. Justice Minister Amy Adams says New Zealand's organised crime and corruption laws... Read More

Maori housing groups team up

Maori housing groups are combining to offer treaty settlement land for housing developments in Papamoa and Te Puke, the Tauranga Moana Te Puke Housing Consortium... Read More

Unemployment on the increase

A survey from Statistics New Zealand has revealed the labour market is failing to keep pace with the country's population growth. A study released today shows the... Read More

Ideas welcome in education shake-up

Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller is encouraging submissions from the local community after the National government announced an overhaul of the country's Education Act... Read More

Travellers getting the tobacco message

Over four tonnes of tobacco have been abandoned at airports in the 12 months since duty free limits were dropped on November 1 last year. The duty-free restricts... Read More

Tackling the Bay's dark distinction

The Bay of Plenty has the dark and unenviable distinction of having all but the worst incidence of reported domestic violence in the country, It sits uncomfortably... Read More

New plan to boost Bay economy

Economic development for the region has been given a significant boost with the launch of Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Economic Action Plan today. Ministers Steven Joyce... Read More