Politics

BOP flood protection gets Budget boost

An about $20M co-investment to help improve flood resilience for communities across the Bay of Plenty is a welcome announcement from Budget 2024, says Toi Moana... Read More

Trans woman running for Tauranga City Council

If Reihana Marx is successful in Tauranga's election this year, she believes she will be the first transgender woman elected to the city council. The... Read More

Budget 2024: How much tax relief are we getting?

Tax brackets might have shifted, but the savings are barely scratching the surface of the inflation that has hit households over recent years. It was confirmed... Read More

Rongoā Māori Conference reflects on growth

Jolie Davis (Ngāti Kuri, Te Rarawa) says it was a special experience being part of the inaugural Rongoā Māori Conference in Rotorua. The two-day conference... Read More

Budget 2024 highlights: 10 key points

Tax cuts Tax cuts from $4 - $40 a fortnight for all workers on more than $14,000 after the Budget delivered on National's election campaign promise. The $3.7... Read More

LIVE: A breakdown of Budget 2024

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Budget 2024 delivers on the Government's promises, with savings across the public sector being reinvested in frontline... Read More

LIVE: Budget 2024 revealed

Finance Minister Nicola Willis will unveil the final shape of the tax cuts promised to New Zealanders in the Budget today as well as how the Government... Read More

Budget 2024: Tax cut details to be revealed

New Zealanders will find out just how much they will pocket from the coalition government's tax cuts when the full 2024 budget is unveiled this afternoon. The... Read More

Te Pāti Māori: Tauranga protest march on SH2

More than 2500 people have gathered at Whareroa Reserve this morning ahead of a national day of disruption launched by Te Pāti Māori to coincide with... Read More

Budget 2024 preview: The numbers to watch

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has promised the government's much anticipated budget will be free of thrills and frills. But alongside the headline... Read More

Tauranga iwi mobilises to march on state highway

More than 2500 people have gathered at Whareroa Reserve this morning ahead of a national day of disruption launched by Te Pāti Māori to coincide with Budget... Read More

Finance Minister unveils cover of Budget document

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says her Budget will be about substance and results instead of 'snazzy covers”. The cover of the Budget was often... Read More