Politics

Minister seeks pragmatism for regional funding

Bay of Plenty community leaders will gather in Whakatāne on Friday to learn how they can lay claim to a share of the Coalition Government's $1.2 billion Regional... Read More

Local waste-reduction and sustainability

Tauranga City Council is pleased to announce the recipients of this year's Resource Wise® Community Fund. A total of $119,000 has been awarded to ten... Read More

Plan change to unlock land for industrial growth

Tauranga City Council has adopted a private plan change which will see rural land in Tauriko rezoned to industrial in order to meet requirements for future industrial... Read More

Nursing jobs 'ghosted' as Health NZ cuts costs

Nurses working in chronically short-staffed hospitals say staff who go on leave, get sick or quit are not being replaced in many cases. Health New Zealand... Read More

Govt eliminates $190m in trade barriers

The Government has successfully removed trade barriers affecting nearly $190 million worth of exports to help grow the economy, Minister for Trade and Agriculture... Read More

Kiwi donates 16 ambulances to Ukrainian army

A charity run by former Tauranga mayor Tenby Powell has handed over another 16 decommissioned ambulances to Ukrainian armed forces as the war reaches nearly... Read More

A fresh and young perspective

Rotary's image as an exclusive club for retirees and older adults is rapidly evolving. Ask 34-year-old Indeevar Duhan - the new president of the Rotary Club... Read More

Driving structured literacy in schools

The Minister of Education has released a statement saying the coalition Government is driving confidence in reading and writing in the first years of schooling. 'From... Read More

Officials warn Govt against Treaty Principles Bill

The Ministry of Justice has warned the proposed Treaty Principles Bill isn't "grounded in the Treaty" and relies on a "novel reading" of the founding document... Read More

ACC proposes rises in levies to fund future costs

ACC says rising injury numbers and costs need levy increases Consulting on rises to to all major levies groups - motorist, employer, worker Motor levies... Read More

Patient harm cannot be avoided amid understaffing

"Chronic" understaffing remains the biggest issue in the health sector and will contribute to patient harm, health professionals say. It comes after a patient... Read More

Cyclone recovery fund to repair Western Bay roads

Several weather-damaged Western Bay roads have been given a funding boost after being allocated $820,000 from the Government's Cyclone Recovery Capability Fund. The... Read More