After a 12 year fight, mana whenua will get a seat at the table after the Western Bay of Plenty District Council voted to establish Māori wards at the next... Read More

Te Whakatōhea has witnessed the passing of the first reading of the Whakatōhea Claims Settlement Bill at Parliament today for their historical Treaty of Waitangi... Read More

The government is unveiling its plan for land transport over the next decade, prioritising more than $20 billion of funding on 14 new roads and public... Read More

Prices at the petrol pump have now risen past $3 in some regions - but the Government says it would be 'unsustainable” to subsidise it again. On Wednesday... Read More

Political candidate for Vision New Zealand, Tauranga church pastor Leon Samuels is contesting the Tauranga electorate in October's 2023 General Election. Matakana... Read More

Labour has unveiled a new Paid Partner's Leave policy promising four weeks' paid parental leave (PPL) for partners, if it is re-elected. Partners... Read More

An Indian man who was paralysed after a car and forklift toppled on him while he was working in New Zealand illegally has been allowed to remain in the country,... Read More

Voters who haven't received an enrolment update pack in the mail need to act now to make sure they are enrolled and ready to vote in the October election. More... Read More

One of Labour's big election promises is to take the 15 per cent goods and services tax (GST) off fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables from April 2024,... Read More

He's ditched the suit and tie - and is all smiles reflecting on his nine-year political career. Todd Muller has been the Bay of Plenty MP since 2014 - and... Read More

Vets are backing a report pushing for greater restrictions on cat owners. Parliament's environment select committee is recommending the government create... Read More

Government action on pay transparency announced today is being hailed a 'significant step in closing the pay gap for Kiwi women”. Around 900 entities... Read More