Politics

Lochinver veto welcomed

The government's rejection of the sale of Lochinver Station, near Taupo, to Chinese-owned Shanghai Pengxin has been welcomed by Federated Farmers. President of Federated... Read More

Forestry boost for Bay of Plenty

Some 345 hectares of new forest is to be planted in the Bay of Plenty region via the first round of funding from the government's Afforestation Grants Scheme. The... Read More

Snub for emergency housing trust

The government has delivered Kellie Koia an emphatic 'no”, and she's gutted. It's a broadside not just for Kellie, but for Tauranga's homeless, destitute and... Read More

Bay MP welcomes refugee intake

Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller has welcomed government's plans to let an additional 750 Syrian refugees in to New Zealand over the next two-and-a-half years. Prime... Read More

$120k fund for young entrepreneurs

Are you a bright young entrepreneur with a big idea that could potentially make a huge social or environmental difference? Over the weekend Youth Minister Nikki... Read More

Funding for young entrepreneurs

Are you a bright young entrepreneur with a big idea that could potentially make a huge social or environmental difference? Over the weekend Youth Minister Nikki... Read More

Rena dispute splits tribes

Motiti hapu Te Patuwai is claiming it is the Maori authority over Otaiti, Astrolabe Reef, where the wreck of the Rena lies. On the opening day of the hearing which... Read More

Key agrees to refugee intake

The Government will today bow to public pressure and allow hundreds more Syrian refugees to seek sanctuary in New Zealand. In response to the worst humanitarian... Read More

Tauranga tenants left in limbo

Tenants of the Tauranga state houses about to be sold off to Ngati Ranginui and other private buyers are facing an uncertain future, with no help coming from state... Read More

Bunnings react to strike action

Home improvement giants Bunnings have delivered a quick response to staff who opted to go on strike at their Mount Maunganui store today. Workers at the store walked... Read More

Bunnings staff speak out

Bunnings staff at Mount Maunganui are taking to the streets this afternoon in protest at the company's proposed changes to their hours and pay. The strike action... Read More

Mount Bunnings staff walk out

Workers at Bunnings in Mount Maunganui have walked off the job this afternoon after learning that the company is proposing a change which will remove the right to... Read More