Politics

Young voices headline Long Term Plan

'A perfect District is a District that has something for everyone... a perfect District is a District that everyone feels good in.” These wise words... Read More

Rotorua activist, 95, joins Gaza protest

It's a brisk Thursday afternoon and Bernie Hornfeck is sitting on a concrete block waving a Palestinian flag outside Rotorua MP Todd McClay's office. The... Read More

Why New Zealand needs prostate screening programme

Inviting all New Zealand men over 50 for a simple blood test will advance early treatment and reduce deaths from the most common male cancer, says a Europe-based... Read More

Polynesian Panthers enlighten Tauranga students

'We need to know the truth about New Zealand history.” These are the words of Tauranga Girls' College Year 10 student Aaria Tuhakaraina after she and fellow... Read More

Budget 2024 invests in lifeguards and coastguard

Surf Life Saving New Zealand and Coastguard New Zealand will continue to be able to keep people safe in, on, and around the water following a funding boost of... Read More

Cigarettes, guns and cash seized by customs

A Customs investigation has led to five arrests in Auckland and the seizure of over 1.36 million illicit cigarettes, two firearms, and a substantial amount of... Read More

Rotorua Mayor mentorship with Tuia representative

Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell has started the Tuia leadership programme with her newest Tuia representative, Maringi James. Tuia is a national leadership programme... Read More

A Police tracking machine

If first impressions were anything to go by, Indo and Senior Constable Billy Hill didn't have the makings of a successful pairing. Luckily for them, the duo... Read More

Human health risks: Kaipara waste to energy plant

A group of Canterbury doctors opposed to waste-to-energy plants being built in New Zealand is warning of major potential human health risks if one goes ahead... Read More

Stunned: people don't know where to go in tsunami

Submissions to Whakatāne District Council's Long-term Plan have left councillors worried that people don't know where to go during a tsunami alert. The council's... Read More

Why first home buyers could come out on top

ANALYSIS: I run five surveys each month and recently all of have recorded firm declines in sentiment about the economy and intentions of doing things like hiring... Read More

Bayfair stabber does not deny wounding charge

A teenager accused of stabbing another girl at Bayfair Shopping Centre in Mount Maunganui has not denied a charge relating to the incident, which left the victim... Read More