Politics
06:00pm Wed 30 Apr, 2025
A hīkoi around New Zealand calling for the Government to balance its books arrived in Tauranga today. Led by a seven-metre Taxpayers' Union Karaka Nama (Debt... Read More
12:40pm Wed 30 Apr, 2025
Councils like the Tauranga City Council need to get back to basics, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says. A bill will be introduced directing councils... Read More
08:00pm Tue 29 Apr, 2025
The Government is updating the way it co-invests in public electric vehicle chargers with the private sector to accelerate the delivery of EV chargers across New... Read More
06:00pm Tue 29 Apr, 2025
Congestion charging is a 'dirty cash grab from central government”, a Tauranga City councillor claims. Steve Morris made the comment on Monday as the... Read More
09:00am Mon 28 Apr, 2025
Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti has welcomed a significant milestone in New Zealand's research and development (R&D) sector, with new... Read More
06:50am Sun 27 Apr, 2025
The Coalition Government will do more to make it easier to build granny flats, by increasing the maximum non-consented size that can be built to 70 square metres. RMA... Read More
07:03pm Thu 24 Apr, 2025
The Government admits the number of families it said would be eligible for the full $75 a week benefit of its flagship childcare tax policy was wrong. The... Read More
06:00pm Thu 24 Apr, 2025
A proposal to raise the speed limit on a busy section of Rotorua highway has been dropped in a move one petition creator has called a 'victory for common... Read More
10:00am Thu 24 Apr, 2025
It is almost certain the new Tauriko West highway will be tolled when it reaches phase two in 2028, Transport Minister Chris Bishop said. The $2.8 billion... Read More
08:00pm Wed 23 Apr, 2025
Banks have responded to the Government's expectation to better protect Kiwi consumers from scams by introducing stronger safeguards and a compensation scheme,... Read More
03:00pm Wed 23 Apr, 2025
After walking almost 80 kilometres from Whakatāne to Papamoa in two days to promote Māori wards, Jack Karetai-Barrett has decided to make the return trip by... Read More
07:00pm Tue 22 Apr, 2025
The release of a draft New Zealand Sign Language strategy for consultation will help drive better support for the Deaf community, Disability Issues Minister... Read More
30-Apr 18:40
Rolleston wins Tauranga Māori ward byelection
30-Apr 18:00
Taxpayers’ Union debt clock hīkoi hits Tauranga
30-Apr 17:55
Tauranga's Marine Precinct sale goes through
30-Apr 17:00
Cathedral Cove named among World’s Best Beaches
30-Apr 16:00
Rotorua teen swimmer breaks Loader’s record
30-Apr 15:00
Missing man: Police searching area around harbour
30-Apr 14:00
Opinion: Farewell to a music icon
30-Apr 12:40
Minister's message for Tauranga council
30-Apr 11:43
Man pleads for return of father’s WWII medals
30-Apr 11:30
More accessible parking planned for library
30-Apr 10:10
BoP businesses embrace growth opportunities
30-Apr 09:04
Rock slide damages car in Karangahake Gorge
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