Politics

Bill passes for managed isolation charges

The Bill allowing the government to recover some costs for managed isolation and quarantine passed its third reading today, with charges coming into force as soon... Read More

Govt approves economic recovery plan

The Budget 2020 legislation approved in Parliament last night puts in place the Government's comprehensive economic rebuild and recovery plan to deal with the... Read More

Concerns raised over new tenancy bill

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand is warning tenants without an ‘excellent' rental history may struggle to find tenancies, as the Residential Tenancies... Read More

PGF creates more than 10k jobs

More than 13,000 people have gained employment as a result of the Provincial Growth Fund. The number of jobs created by Provincial Growth Fund investments has... Read More

Lifting weed’s stigma

As the executive director at Te Tuinga Whanau social services, Tommy Kapai Wilson sees the widespread impact of drugs and addiction first hand. Tommy says he's... Read More

Rakitu Island declared predator free

Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage has declared Rakitu Island, off the coast of Aotea/Great Barrier Island, predator free. delighted to announce that... Read More

Big boost for Chatham Islands’ economy

The Chatham Islands will receive close to $40 million for projects that will improve its infrastructure, add to its attraction as a visitor destination, and... Read More

Kawerau projects to receive $5.5million from PGF

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has announced $5.5 million in funding from the Provincial Growth Fund - PGF - for two Kawerau projects and says this is... Read More

More initiatives to reduce energy hardship

The Government is delivering more initiatives to reduce energy hardship and to give small electricity consumers a voice, Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods... Read More

Big funding boost for Rotorua and Kaingaroa

Rotorua is set to benefit from $62 million worth of investment in the region spread over multiple projects that should create jobs and boost the local economy. Investment... Read More

$18 million PGF funding for Rangiuru Business Park

The Government has announced it will contribute $18 million for a Bay of Plenty business park, with funds coming from the Provincial Growth Fund - PGF. The... Read More

A voice for New Conservative

I first met Margaret Colmore about 22 years ago, when she arrived from South Africa with her family in 1998 after sailing for about two years around the world. She... Read More