Politics

NZ Blood workers plan 24-hour strike

More than 290 lab workers, scientists, technicians, and administrators at New Zealand Blood Service have voted to strike after more than seven months of stalled... Read More

New social housing places to support families

New social housing funding in Budget 2024 will ensure the Government can continue supporting more families into warm, dry homes from July 2025, Housing Ministers... Read More

First RMA amendment Bill introduced to Parliament

The coalition Government has on Thursday introduced legislation to slash the tangle of red and green tape throttling some of New Zealand's key sectors, including... Read More

Tauranga City Council election: Who’s running

On July 20, Tauranga voters will take part in their first city council election since 2019. The last council was sacked by the Local Government Minister... Read More

Farmers and MPs to clash in sports fundraiser

Farmers and politicians are no strangers to a stoush over rules and regulations, but they'll be going head-to-head in a different way this weekend. ... Read More

Tauranga council election: Nominations close today

Nominations are set to close for Tauranga's first local body election in nearly five years. The last council was sacked by then-local government minister... Read More

NZTA investigating privacy breach

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is contacting 1,480 individuals to advise that their personal information held on the Driver Licence Register - DLR or Motor... Read More

Government progresses Māori wards legislation

The coalition Government's legislation to restore the rights of communities to determine whether to introduce Māori wards has passed its first reading... Read More

Budget 2024: Cheat sheet and what to expect

It's one week to go until the Budget, and you may be experiencing some jargon fatigue already. "What are appropriations?" you may be asking. "When... Read More

More vape stores in deprived areas, near schools

New University of Canterbury research has found vape stores are proliferating in Aotearoa New Zealand's most deprived communities - with many also located near... Read More

Tauranga man's plea to get family out of Gaza

'I could lose them right now while we're talking.” Maher Azzam is speaking about his family in Gaza, who are in constant danger due to the ongoing war. The... Read More

Government invests in 1,500 more social homes

The coalition Government is investing in social housing for New Zealanders who are most in need of a warm dry home, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. Budget... Read More