Politics

Dredging to deepen challenging boat entrance

Boaties using the Whakatāne River entrance will be relieved that dredging has started on the narrows, where the shallow water has been causing concern. The... Read More

Ministry for Disabled People: funding announcement

Whaikaha, the Ministry for Disabled People has done an inadequate job in conveying changes to disabled people's funding, says Minister for Disability Issues... Read More

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Government changes to limit what disabled people can spend their funding on shows they will be the ones paying the price for its fiscal incompetence, Chris Hipkins... Read More

Road user charges for plug-in hybrids slashed

Owners of plug-in hybrids like the popular Outlander plug-in will pay less in road user charges after a change of heart by the government. Transport Minister... Read More

From refugee camp to Police

This month billions of Muslims around the world are celebrating Ramadan. Phillipa Yalden talks to file management support officer Fatima Qadami about her... Read More

Survivors doubt mental health system can step up

People who have suffered acute mental breakdowns fear the health system will not be ready to fill the gap when police withdraw from crisis callouts. Health... Read More

Winston, Willis at odds over potential budget hole

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has signalled he will not compromise on the roll-out of his election commitments, despite warning the government is short... Read More

Live export ban petition passes 20,000 signatures

Animal welfare charity Save Animals From Exploitation has launched a fundraising campaign to combat a million-dollar lobbying campaign by Livestock Export New... Read More

Are our most vulnerable being ignored?

IHC New Zealand is dismayed that a new Government report, billed as a 'nationwide picture of the population's health,” ignores the 47,000 people with intellectual... Read More

Unlocking growth in the Tauriko community

The Tauriko Enabling Works are the first piece of a major transportation and movement project for the Bay of Plenty. This project aims to enable up to 2400... Read More

Road Zero expert speaks on speed limit changes

An international road safety expert says the Government must keep applying targets to reduce road fatalities and serious injuries - and that reversing speed... Read More

Three Waters: Big questions over council books

Every three years, councils across the country have to refresh their 10-year financial plans and ask the public for feedback. 2023 is meant to be one of those... Read More