Politics

Changes to decades-old RMA in the works

The government has set in motion a plan for a major overhaul of the law that's supposed to sustainably manage New Zealand's natural and physical resources. Environment... Read More

Thousands of voters ‘gone no address’

Thousands of people could miss out on voting in the October local elections after their enrolment update packs were returned marked ‘gone no address'. Enrolment... Read More

Split laws must change

New Zealand's law for dividing property on separation is out of date and needs to change, the Law Commission says. It has tabled its final report for its... Read More

Abortion law: ministers to consider draft bill

A bill that would remove abortion from the Crimes Act will go before Cabinet ministers today. Now Justice Minister Andrew Little has reached consensus with NZ... Read More

Farmers put question mark over firearms register

Misgivings about the practicality and cost of a firearms register is likely to dominate feedback from rural areas on the second round of proposed Arms Act amendments,... Read More

KiwiSaver changes for people with short life span

The Government is changing the KiwiSaver rules so that people with congenital life-shortening conditions can withdraw their savings when they retire. Commerce... Read More

Funding for Tauranga’s kerbside glass collection

The kerbside glass collection scheme in Tauranga is being given a boost with $256,000 of funding from the government. After private kerbside glass collection... Read More

$2 million paid to gun owners in buy-back scheme

A total of $2,098,534 has been compensated to firearms owners at gun buy-back events held throughout the country, including the Bay of Plenty. Police held seven... Read More

Energy efficient heater grants now available

Grants for energy efficient heaters are now available as part of the Government's Warmer Kiwi Homes programme which aims to make homes warmer and more energy efficient.... Read More

$1.6 million boost into BOP trades scheme

Minister of Employment Willie Jackson announced a $1.6 million investment into the Pathway to Trades programme at BCITO in Tauranga today. Pathway to Trades,... Read More

Minister in Tauranga to celebrate glass recycling

The reintroduction of kerbside glass recycling in Tauranga is being deemed a 'great success”. Tauranga City Council and the Ministry for the Environment... Read More

Govt chips in $5m to help buy back Matatā homes

Joint funding has been confirmed for a property acquisition package which aims to end the long and difficult process of addressing the debris flow risk to residents... Read More