Politics

Govt to spend $20m on catchment restoration

A $20 million injection into catchment groups across the country will deliver hundreds of jobs, training opportunities, and help clean up waterways, the government... Read More

Big holes in National’s infrastructure plans -Govt

The National Party needs to come clean on what projects they would cut to find their transport wish list, says Finance Minister Grant Robertson. 'There are some... Read More

Holland, Farmer and Bridges voted onto TECT board

The votes have been tallied and the results are in. Bill Holland, Peter Farmer and Natalie Bridges have been elected as trustees for the Tauranga Energy Consumer... Read More

Judith Collins announces infrastructure plan

An eye-watering $31 billion is the price tag National has put on the infrastructure upgrade required to fix the country's transport network and Auckland and... Read More

Govt to spend $242m on mums and maternity services

The government will spend $242 million on a new maternity package that will give Maternity service providers, women and their babies more support. This is the... Read More

Whakatohea set to settle with Crown

The imminent settlement between Whakatohea and the Crown is not the end of their relationship, but rather marks the beginning of its restoration, says Andrew Little. The... Read More

National reshuffle: Bridges moves up the rankings

UPDATE: New National Party leader Judith Collins is unveiling her reshuffle at Parliament. Former National leaders Simon Bridges and Todd Muller have been promoted... Read More

A clean energy future for more public services

New Zealand's state sector has taken another step towards a clean energy future with six new projects that will be supported by the government's clean-powered... Read More

Woodhouse stripped of health portfolio

New National leader Judith Collins has stripped Michael Woodhouse of the health portfolio because of his involvement in the COVID-19 data leak saga. Dr Shane... Read More

Muller too good for politics say local supporters

Outgoing National leader Todd Muller is being described as 'a man of mana”. Long-time friend Tommy Wilson says he was happy to hear Muller had resigned... Read More

COVID-19: PM outlines what‘s next

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says no one wants to go backwards but the reality is ... it is not over. On a Facebook livestream, Ardern has outlined scenarios... Read More

Collins and Brownlee take National Party top spots

Judith Collins has been elected Leader of the New Zealand National Party. Gerry Brownlee has been elected as her Deputy. 'I feel privileged to have been chosen... Read More