Politics

Election Access Fund reopens

The Electoral Commission has reopened the Election Access Fund for disabled people wishing to run for Parliament. The Election Access Fund Te Tomokanga -... Read More

Protest over free bowel screening eligibility

A woman living with stage four bowel cancer says the cost of her 30 rounds of chemotherapy dwarfs the expense of an early intervention. Dozens of protesters... Read More

MP pushes for 24/7 urgent care clinic in Pāpāmoa

Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford will be 'pushing really hard” for Tauranga's new 24/7 urgent healthcare service to be in the fast-growing suburb... Read More

Māori wards campaigner to deliver letters by bike

Māori wards campaigner, 15-year-old Jack Karetai-Barrett, is not finished with his efforts to raise awareness about the need for Māori perspectives in... Read More

Whakatāne Mayor pushes for second bridge for town

Whakatāne Mayor Victor Luca is seeking community support for his proposal for a second river crossing for the township. Luca has been advocating for... Read More

Budget boost backs Māori Wardens

The Government has announced a funding boost for Māori Wardens, recognising their long-standing role in supporting community safety and social wellbeing. Māori... Read More

Future: Rotorua tourism ‘on the up’

Rotorua, the birthplace of New Zealand tourism. Iconic for its history, culture and geothermal wonders it's also an adventure seeker's playground. The city... Read More

Rally planned to protest 12% rates increase

A public rally will be held to urge Tauranga City Council to 'stop the spend” and remove rates increases. Jan Gyenge has organised the event at 1pm... Read More

New Zealand has highest child suicide rate

Warning: This story discusses suicide. New Zealand has the highest suicide rate for children, a survey of wealthy countries shows. The latest UNICEF Innocenti... Read More

Decades-long Treaty claim settled in Parliament

The Ngāti Ranginui Claims Settlement Bill had its third reading in Parliament today, marking the end of a decades-long journey. The Crown has settled a 17-year... Read More

Inland Revenue take tougher line on student loans

The arrest of a person arriving at the border last month over unpaid student loan debt is an example of Inland Revenue "making up for lost time", one tax expert... Read More

Increased detention risk at US border

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has updated its travel advice for New Zealanders travelling to the United States in its first update since Donald Trump became president... Read More