Politics

Whangamatā SLS Club close to fundraising target

Whangamatā Surf Life Saving Club is close to meeting its fundraising target of $2.5 million to complete the refurbishment of its clubrooms. Physical work... Read More

NZDF supports youth programmes in Rarotonga

Members of the New Zealand Defence Force's Youth Development Unit have returned from a rewarding deployment aimed at helping the Cook Islands Police and Prison... Read More

Job Seeker Support numbers rise

The Government says it plans to reduce benefit dependency and rebuild the economy, following an increase in the number of people receiving the Job Seeker Support... Read More

No 'quick fix' for Tongariro Chateau - DOC

Chateau Tongariro will continue to deteriorate despite taxpayers forking out almost $2 million a year on the historic site, officials have warned the minister... Read More

NZTA App first step towards digital driver licence

A new app is being developed to deliver digital driver licence's in New Zealand. The Ministry of Transport and NZTA have begun initial work on what legislative... Read More

School phone ban is ‘overstepping’ - principal

As the nationwide ban on students using phones at school comes into effect, principals in Tauranga and Rotorua share their views on the policy and what's worked... Read More

NZDF wraps up raft of Soloman Islands support

More than 200 New Zealand Defence Force personnel have completed a successful deployment to assist with Solomon Islands' general election, and provide other... Read More

Pharmac's budget boosted to $6.3b

The government has announced what it says is the largest Pharmac budget in its history. Associate Health Minister David Seymour says it will spend nearly... Read More

Paula Bennett appointed as Pharmac Chair

Hon Paula Bennett has been appointed as a member and the chair of the Pharmac board, in an announcement made by Associate Health Minister David Seymour on Sunday... Read More

Vape rules: Loopholes will be exploited - expert

There is no doubt vape manufacturers will find and exploit loopholes in new regulations, say marketing experts. Disposable vapes will be banned by the end... Read More

Appeal to sustain environmental programmes

Iconic charity educating future Tidy Kiwis launches urgent appeal to sustain environmental programmes. Keep New Zealand Beautiful, a charity empowering young... Read More

Fishing closures proposed for Hauraki Gulf

Three iwi have applied for temporary fishing closures across three areas within the Hauraki Gulf. Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki and Ngāti Tamaterā... Read More