Govt to research festival drug checks

A new research project will examine the effectiveness of drug checking programmes at music festivals to find out whether it helps keep people safe and... Read More

Poor weather hampers White Island search

    Shoreline searches of Whakaari/White Island have been hampered by poor weather this morning. The Police Eagle helicopter left the mainland... Read More

‘Two-thirds of banned firearms still circulating’

Gun rights advocates claim around two-thirds of banned firearms are still circulating and they worry the weapons could end up in the hands of criminals. Amnesty... Read More

$100m for Tauranga Court redesign

The Government will invest $100 million on a new courthouse in Tauranga which will be a model for future courthouse design for New Zealand, Justice Minister... Read More

Govt building a platform for the future of rail

The Government has released its long term vision for a sustainable 21st Century rail network that gets cities moving, connects regions and gets more... Read More

NZTA doubles road maintenance for this summer

Motorists are being warned to expect a "huge amount" of road works this summer. The Transport Agency's general manager of transport services... Read More

Minute’s silence for Whakaari/White Island victims

A minute’s silence will be observed at 2.11pm on Monday December 16 in honour of the victims of the Whakaari White Island eruption, Prime Minister... Read More

Discounted E-Bikes offered to Government employees

Discounted electric bikes will be offered up to public sector staff across the country as part of the Government’s work to reduce transport emissions... Read More

Scrapped road projects may be back on govt agenda

Scrapped National Party roading projects are in the mix for consideration in the government's new infrastructure package. On Wednesday Finance Minister... Read More

Tsunami detection system to be established

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Civil Defence Minister Peeni Henare have today announced the deployment of a network of DART (Deep-ocean... Read More

NZ child poverty needs improvement - Commissioner

Figures in a new report suggest the number of children living in serious poverty is greater than the population of Dunedin. The 2019 Child Poverty Monitor... Read More

Maternity unit closure - birthing plans up in air

Mothers-to-be in Opotiki say it's unfair to close their only birthing centre at short notice. The Bay of Plenty District Health Board has closed... Read More

Sir Michael Cullen to lead Bay of Plenty DHB

Health Minister Dr David Clark has appointed Sir Michael Cullen as the new chair of the Bay of Plenty DHB. Dr Clark has today announced four Board appointments... Read More

Government to act on fuel market recommendations

  Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says the government will act after a report confirms consumers are paying more than what would... Read More

National public meeting for gun law changes

A public meeting is being held in Tauranga tonight by some members of the National Political Party. Held at the Tauranga RSA from 7pm, the public has... Read More