Politics

GP concerned about government-funded vaping kits

A group representing general practitioners is concerned by officials' decision to fund vaping kits due to the associated health risks. The government... Read More

Lab workers strike for equal wages

Medical laboratory workers have voted to walk off the job, nationwide, for 24 hours on February 5 and a further 24 hours on February 7. Lab workers from Tauranga,... Read More

Rotorua emergency housing motels granted consents

The future use of Rotorua's remaining two non-contracted emergency housing motels hinges on 'local demand”, as the Government exits the last of its... Read More

Housing market steady with minimal growth in 2025

The housing market looks set to remain relatively static throughout the opening months of 2025, following yet another flat quarter. The latest QV House Price... Read More

Prime Minister unveils cabinet changes

Dr Shane Reti has lost the health portfolio to Minister Simeon Brown in one of a series of changes Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has made in his reshuffle,... Read More

Final year fees-free policy introduced

The introduction of the final Fees-Free tertiary education policy has been called a wise investment by Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford. 'This is exactly the... Read More

Business confidence highest since 2021

The latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion, which shows the highest level of general business confidence since 2021, is a sign the economy is moving... Read More

Prime Minister visiting United Arab Emirates

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon left for the United Arab Emirates today, Monday, January 13, to hold high-level talks with Emirati leaders and witness the signing... Read More

Community to have say on future of water services

Tauranga City Council will soon be asking residents how they want water services delivered for the next 30 years as part of aligning with the Government's Local... Read More

Auckland fruit fly situation update

Significant work continues in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe, with no signs of any further Oriental fruit flies to date, said Mike Inglis, Biosecurity New... Read More

Ambulance delays haunt grieving mother

Grieving families, overworked ambulance staff, and rising complaints. Did the recent funding boost for a critical emergency service go far enough? Tara Shaskey... Read More

Mums bid to overturn paid parental leave decision

A woman who had her paid parental leave application turned down because she worked 296 hours - but not 10 hours a week over at least 26 weeks - in the year before... Read More