Politics

Gay marriage plans after bill passes

Marriage plans are underway for gay couples around the country after Parliament voted to legalise same sex marriages overnight. MPs passed the Marriage Amendment... Read More

Same sex marriage now legal

Same sex marriage is now legal in New Zealand after the Marriage Amendment Bill passed its final reading in Parliament last night. The bill passed 77 votes to... Read More

Horan’s vote set to ‘Mondayise’ NZ

New Zealanders could gain an extra public holiday when Anzac or Waitangi Day fall on a weekend as Labour's controversial ‘Mondayisation' Bill heads to its... Read More

Final reading for gay marriage bill

Same sex marriage looks set to become legal in New Zealand as the Marriage Amendment Bill has its third and final reading in Parliament tomorrow night. The bill... Read More

Mighty River Power shares open

The Mighty River Power share offer opens for business today giving New Zealanders three weeks to apply to buy shares. More than 400,000 people have pre-registered... Read More

Reaching out to the community

Around $1.5billion is spent on looking after the elderly in New Zealand a year. Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew visited Bethlehem Views Retirement Village to... Read More

Mighty River Power share offer

The Government has set the price range for Mighty River Power shares at $2.35 - $2.80 per share, with the final price expected to be announced on May 8. Finance... Read More

Possible jail for cyber bullies

Cyber bullies will be held accountable for their hurtful and harmful behaviour as the Government looks to pass a new bill to stomp out cyber bullies. Under the... Read More

Prime Minister on city business

Tauranga's innovative business sector was showcased this morning on Prime Minister John Key's trip to the city which included talks by a group of successful young... Read More

Age friendly city receives praise

Tauranga City Council has received a glowing pass mark from the Labour party for its efforts to promote an age and disability friendly city. The Opposition spokesperson... Read More

Protest loopholes blocked

Legal loopholes that leave enforcement agencies helpless against offshore protests and protestors are to be closed, says Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges. Jail... Read More

Reforms identify high costs

High transaction costs on the public's everyday resource use have been highlighted as the key to the Government's latest proposals to the Resource Management Act... Read More