6:22:28 Sunday 30 March 2025

Politics

Mum of seven pursues dream to train as mechanic

Mum of seven Antoinette Ranapia used to watch her dad and uncles with their heads under the hoods of cars in hometown Ōpōtiki, 'tutuing” with the motors. Those... Read More

New climate target 'below expectations'

The government was told its climate target for 2035 was "below expectations" for a developed country and unlikely to meet the expectations of key partners and... Read More

Willis to announce 3rd supermarket company

Cabinet has agreed to its next steps in its war on the country's supermarket duopoly, set to be announced by the Finance Minister on Sunday. Nicola Willis... Read More

Kaituna River dam could have major impact

A possible dam proposal on the Kaituna River could have 'catastrophic impacts” if approved under fast-track legislation, the Rotorua Lakes Community Board... Read More

Defence Force can't service Poseidon planes

New Zealand is unable to do major servicing of its new maritime patrol and submarine-hunting planes so is sending the work to Australia. Australia is building... Read More

Clear veg labels would cut confusion – advocates

Clear vegan and vegetarian food labelling should be put into legislation so consumers can be confident that what they are buying really meets their dietary requirements,... Read More

Beneficiaries may miss rent payments

Beneficiaries sanctioned with money management cards will often be unable to pay rent, government data shows, putting them at risk of homelessness. The sanction... Read More

Tauranga water service options spark debate

A Tauranga councillor has questioned how the council is presenting its water services options in a public document. Glen Crowther took issue with wording... Read More

The new threat to the undersea internet cables

A new Chinese tool capable of cutting the most fortified undersea data cable has stoked fears for the spider web of fibre-optic cables that are the lifeblood... Read More

2025 boundary review to reshape NZ politics

The proposed review of electorate boundaries for the 2026 election will significantly change the Bay of Plenty and Tauranga electorates. Tauranga is set to... Read More

Cost of living support coming for Kiwis

More than 900 thousand superannuitants and almost five thousand veterans are among the New Zealanders set to receive a significant financial boost from next... Read More

Mother shares struggle with adopted FASD son

'I was pleased to hear… it was a genuine problem, it wasn't just my imagination, and it wasn't just me,” says Carol Hudson, recalling the moment... Read More