Politics

Resident pathway for Ukranians in NZ

The Government continues to support those who have fled the illegal war in Ukraine with the announcement of a new residence pathway for Special Ukraine Visa... Read More

Long-serving Green Party MPs leave Parliament

Two of the longest-serving members of the Green Party caucus farewelled Parliament on Thursday, delivering their valedictory statements. Eugenie Sage and... Read More

Students to take part in own 'general election'

Thousands of kids will have the opportunity to have their say in mock elections that will introduce them to the voting process. Already 609 schools have signed... Read More

Should China fund our roads?

It's no secret Tauranga has an infrastructure problem - but how is it going to be fixed? Speaking to SunLive, outgoing Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller says China,... Read More

New tertiary fund to help student success

A new fund will help remove barriers and improve opportunities for the most underserved tertiary students in New Zealand, according to Minister of Education... Read More

Watch: Todd Muller gives valedictory speech

Outgoing Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller is giving his valedictory statement tonight. Muller's speech has concluded, but a replay is available below. Muller,... Read More

Hipkins, Luxon neck and neck in new poll

Support for Labour has crashed into the twenties, with National and ACT on course to win the election, according to the 1News-Verian poll. It shows the Labour... Read More

Uffindell "happy" to speak with local media

The man is being labelled as impossible to contact — but says he is focused on talking about Tauranga issues through local media. Between a bullying... Read More

Learning requirements to be made compulsory

Labour plans to mandate reading, writing and maths "core teaching requirements", to ensure consistency regardless of which school a student attends. Those... Read More

National promises to restrict fee-free scripts

National is promising to put $280 million towards cancer treatments, by restricting fee-free prescriptions to superannuitants and those on low incomes. The... Read More

MP thrilled at SH25A progress

Coromandel MP Scott Simpson says he is "thrilled" to see the reopening of State Highway 25A inching closer. Visting the site last week, Simpson says progress... Read More

Te Pāti Māori may elect NZ's youngest MP

Te Pāti Māori has announced its candidate list rankings for the October election, and based on current polling it may elect New Zealand's youngest MP in 170... Read More