Politics

Heidi on cannabis – yes or no?

Tauranga City Councillor Heidi Hughes believes the cannabis debate should be treated as a health issue that recognises the need for more addiction wraparound... Read More

Greens announce bold transport plan

The Green Party have announced a bold plan to connect Tauranga to Auckland and Hamilton while ensuring NZ transport tackles climate change. 'The Green Party is... Read More

Advance voting starts on Saturday

Voters will head to the polls on Saturday when nearly 450 advance voting places open their doors for this year's election and referendums. Chief Electoral Officer... Read More

Greens promise to support ‘weightless exports’

The Green Party will establish a digital export office to support low-carbon 'weightless exports' as part of its technology policy if elected. It's... Read More

PGF helps Bay of Plenty youth find jobs

Plans are underway to help address high youth unemployment in the Bay of Plenty. Provincial Growth Fund support for a pathways to work hub in Tauranga will connect... Read More

New acute mental health facility for BOP

A new acute inpatient mental health facility at Rotorua Hospital will provide more patient-centred and culturally appropriate care to better support recovery,... Read More

Overseas voting starts on Wednesday

Voters who are overseas will be able to vote in the 2020 General Election and referendums from this Wednesday. About 67,000 New Zealand voters are enrolled at... Read More

Political poll shows Labour down, National up

TVNZ's latest Colmar Brunton poll has Labour on 47 per cent, National on 33 per cent - with Labour unable to govern alone. The Green party is on seven per... Read More

Jan passionate for her city

Passionate is a word Labour List MP Jan Tinetti has been using a lot lately. She has taken her skillset - honed on the front line as principal of Merivale School... Read More

Primary sector exports and jobs up again

Primary sector exports and jobs are up again, demonstrating the sector's underlying strength amid the COVID-19 global pandemic and US-China trade war, and supporting... Read More

Muller opens up about panic attacks days into job

Former National Party leader Todd Muller says he began to suffer panic attacks just a few days into the job, after ousting Simon Bridges. The Bay of Plenty MP... Read More

Seasonal work visa available to more people

The government is putting in place a range of immigration policy changes to help fill labour shortages in key industries. 'Two key sectors we are moving to help... Read More