Politics

Housing transfer enters phase two

The proposed transfer of around 1500 Housing NZ Corporation houses and tenancies in Tauranga and Invercargill is moving on to the next phase. As announced by the... Read More

Vote reminder for flag referendum

New Zealand's Chief Electoral Officer is urging the Kiwi public to make sure they're correctly enrolled ahead of the first referendum on the country's flag. To be... Read More

Claim seeks $400m in damages

The Kiwifruit Claim class action by 212 growers and a post-harvest operator will go to the High Court next year, seeking $400 million in damages from the government. The... Read More

New plan tackles childhood obesity

A comprehensive plan that includes 22 initiatives aimed at reducing childhood obesity in New Zealand has been announced this week. Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman... Read More

Natural resources key to Bay's growth

The key to growing the Bay of Plenty's economy is in harnessing its natural resources - that's the view of a Regional Economic Activity Report that was released... Read More

Ministry to review organ donations

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has announced the terms of reference for a review looking into how deceased organ donation rates in New Zealand can be increased. Although... Read More

Royals snub Bay once more

Details of New Zealand's latest royal visit have been revealed this morning - and once again the Bay of Plenty is missing from the list of destinations. Prince Charles... Read More

Council consultation closes

Public consultation on Rotorua Lakes Council's Your Choice 2016 election review closed last week, with 52 submissions lodged. Nine of the submitters have opted to... Read More

Primary support for TPP

Across the board, New Zealand's primary industry leaders have generally applauded the Trans Pacific Partnership signed in Atlanta last night, despite the controversy... Read More

Whenuakite group to receive $48k

The Whenuakite Kiwi Care Group is set to receive a $48,000 under the Government's Community Conservation Partnerships Fund. Announced on Wednesday, the group will... Read More

Red Peak flag now an option

Aaron Dustin's Red Peak design has been officially named as a fifth option in the upcoming flag referendum. Thursday morning saw an urgent debate resume in parliament,... Read More

Mayor: Youth on benefits too high

Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick wants to bring down the number of youth she describes as 'wasted human capital” who are on benefits in the city. A taskforce workshop... Read More