Politics

Oranga Tamariki showing clear progress

Public reporting on key performance indicators for Oranga Tamariki show the Ministry is making strong progress on its most important goals, Minister for Children... Read More

NZ lagging behind most comparable countries

The government is spending almost 20 times less on space per head than the United States, and half that of the United Kingdom. The first sector survey in... Read More

Budget 2025 boosts border security

The Government will invest an extra $35 million over four years to strengthen New Zealand's borders and target transnational organised crime, Customs Minister... Read More

Edgecumbe floodway upgrade opens today

A major flood protection upgrade for Edgecumbe opened today. Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson said the project significantly strengthened... Read More

Inland Revenue discovers millions in unpaid tax

Inland Revenue (IR) said the property sector failed to pay at least $150 million in tax in the first nine months of the current financial year. The department... Read More

Abuse in care payout scheme imminent

An announcement on the government's long-awaited abuse in care compensation scheme is imminent, RNZ understands. The government has repeatedly promised... Read More

Inside new offices council is paying $91m to lease

The Tauranga City Council's chief executive has defended the $91.9 million, 15-year cost to lease its new building, saying this enables the council to adapt... Read More

Firefighters petition for ACC coverage change

Firefighters and members of the United Fire Brigades' Association (UFBA) will gather outside Parliament to hand over a petition calling for changes to the ACC... Read More

Bill to ban social media for under-16s introduced

National MP Catherine Wedd is introducing to the biscuit tin a new Members' Bill aiming to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms in New... Read More

Stanford rolls out bold school reforms

Kiwi students returning for Term 2 will see major education reforms rolled out to boost achievement and close equity gaps. Education Minister Erica Stanford... Read More

MP praised for helping distressed man on highway

National MP Tom Rutherford has been praised for his bravery after he stopped his car on a highway outside Tauranga to talk with a distressed man in his mid-20s... Read More

Seymour's vision for Tauranga's growth challenges

Act leader David Seymour was in Tauranga this week to talk to local businesspeople about his proposal to downsize the Government and discuss their concerns about... Read More