Politics

"No one is achieving what New Zealand is doing!"

When Australian Jeffrey Gray was invited to attend the inaugural Rongoā Māori Conference in Rotorua, he didn't hesitate and bought his ticket straight away. The... Read More

Government to roll out roadside drug testing

The Coalition Government will introduce legislation this year that will enable roadside drug testing as part of our commitment to improve road safety and restore... Read More

Nominations for Tauranga City Council closing soon

Still thinking of standing for Tauranga City Council? Nominations are closing soon. Anyone interested in standing for Tauranga City Council needs to make... Read More

Flood damage: Growing risk for NZ’s kelp forests

Timber slash and debris from flooding events is decimating Aotearoa New Zealand's vital underwater kelp forests, a nationwide study shows. Te Whare Wānanga... Read More

Unlocking New Zealand’s green energy future

A two-year research project has shed light on the promising opportunities for regional New Zealand to adopt short rotation forestry for bioenergy production. The... Read More

Animal organisations rehome racing greyhounds

Today marks a pivotal moment in the campaign to end greyhound racing in New Zealand as Dogwatch, HUHA, SAFE and SPCA announce a commitment to assisting the industry... Read More

Mahé Drysdale to stand for Mayor of Tauranga

Businessman and former Olympian Mahé Drysdale has announced his bid to be the next Mayor of Tauranga at the Tauranga City Council elections to be held... Read More

‘We are actually about life, not just death’

This Hospice Awareness Week, Waipuna Hospice, in alignment with Hospice NZ, is highlighting the critical need for increased awareness of hospice care. Despite... Read More

Hospitality sales up despite economic pressures

According to the Restaurant Association's latest quarterly update, the hospitality industry experienced a 4.2 per cent increase in sales over the fourth... Read More

Young voices headline Long Term Plan

'A perfect District is a District that has something for everyone... a perfect District is a District that everyone feels good in.” These wise words... Read More

Rotorua activist, 95, joins Gaza protest

It's a brisk Thursday afternoon and Bernie Hornfeck is sitting on a concrete block waving a Palestinian flag outside Rotorua MP Todd McClay's office. The... Read More

Why New Zealand needs prostate screening programme

Inviting all New Zealand men over 50 for a simple blood test will advance early treatment and reduce deaths from the most common male cancer, says a Europe-based... Read More