In roughly 20 per cent of the country, it's cheaper to service a mortgage than it is to pay rent. Data from Corelogic shows how median weekly rent compares... Read More

The stars have aligned to drive petrol costs down, says a fuel price tracker. Crude oil prices have plummeted in the wake of US president Donald Trump's... Read More

Proposed changes to driver licensing are a 'hallelujah” moment for Rotorua driving instructor Helen Barry. Other Bay of Plenty instructors have described... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty will keep its five community boards - but the whole district will now be represented by a community board. Matakana and Rangiwaea Islands... Read More

With China and the US promising trade war escalations, it could be five to 10 years before the world adjusts to Donald Trump's tariffs, former Reserve Bank... Read More

Opponents of a law change fear it will create a legal loophole allowing the use of artificial intelligence to cut benefits and impose sanctions on beneficiaries. But... Read More

Fifteen-year-old Jack Karetai-Barrett is planning a four-day hikoi from Whakatāne to Mount Maunganui and back to urge people to vote "yes" to Māori wards. "By... Read More

An ongoing battle between Wright Rd residents and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is now playing out on a national stage. Resident Rochelle Zajko spoke... Read More

Trade Minister Todd McClay says his United States counterparts have clarified some details around how the new tariffs regime will work. He said he had asked... Read More

Tauranga Special School on 18th Ave has come a long way in its nearly 60 years. Not only has its roll more than doubled, but there's a long list of families... Read More

People can choose who will be Tauranga's new Māori ward councillor from Monday. The Te Awanui Māori Ward byelection was trigged after Mikaere Sydney resigned... Read More

Labour says the Justice Select Committee is expected to report back on the Treaty Principles Bill on Friday - more than a month ahead of time. Parliament... Read More