Politics

Support for further Civic Precinct development

A majority of Tauranga City Council elected members have voted to proceed with the construction of the planned Civic Whare, Exhibition and Museum project, which... Read More

MPs object to Air NZ cutting ‘vital’ flights

MPs Todd McClay and Rawiri Waititi are urging Air New Zealand to revisit its decision to temporarily cut 'vital” daily direct flights between Rotorua and... Read More

Bootcamp participant dies after accident

One of the 10 teenagers in the Government's military-style bootcamp trial has died in an accident while another is currently on the run after attending his... Read More

New truancy policy criticised

A new school truancy policy that could see parents of chronically absent students prosecuted will 'punish poor kids”, Tauranga iwi leader Paora Stanley... Read More

Reverberations of Erebus disaster felt 45 years on

The reverberations of the Erebus disaster are still being felt 45 years later, said the MInistry for Cutlure and Heritage on Thursday. Thursday, November... Read More

Schools brace for impact of new lunch scheme

Jobs and an initiative feeding extra students in need in Te Puke are threatened by Government changes to its school lunches programme, a charity boss says. The... Read More

Operation Nickel update – first seven days

Police continue to take enforcement action around the country in response to breaches of the Gangs Act, seven days in to the new law taking effect. 27 November... Read More

Bill to allow hair salons to provide beverages

A new bill to make serving drinks at hair salons legal has surprised the industry, with many unaware they were in breach of the law. East Coast MP Dana... Read More

Reserve Bank cuts Official Cash Rate

The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate (OCR) by 50 basis points to a two year low of 4.25 percent, as expected, saying a second consecutive super sized... Read More

ERO calls for NCEA Level 1 to be overhauled

The Education Review Office (ERO) has panned the revised version of NCEA Level 1 that was introduced only this year. In a report published on Tuesday it called... Read More

Youth vaping rates drop, rise for older students

Overall youth vaping rates in New Zealand have dropped more than 50 per cent over the past three years, a new survey shows. The 2024 ARFNZ/SPANZ/NZAIMS Vaping... Read More

Critical milestones in earthquake buildings review

Fairer, more sensible rules about managing earthquake risks are a step closer with the passing of legislation and the appointment of an independent chair to... Read More