Politics

Police open recruitment to additional applicants

Police is announcing changes to its eligibility criteria which will allow people on their restricted driver's licence to apply to become a Police Officer. Assistant... Read More

Final week to vote in the TCC election

With two days to go until ballot boxes close, it's time to choose who you want to run this city. Since voting opened for Tauranga City's 2024 local election... Read More

Inflation stable in June quarter, annual rate down

Annual inflation fell to 3.3 per cent in the June quarter, below Reserve Bank expectations of 3.6 per cent ​​​​​​. For the June quarter, inflation... Read More

Thames residents fed up with fuel prices

Residents of the Coromandel town of Thames are fed up with the high price of petrol in their region, which they say is disproportionately high compared to nearby... Read More

Economic development inter-regional collaboration

Waikato and Western Bay of Plenty's regional economic development agencies have called for greater inter-regional collaboration. Priority One, the Western... Read More

The reality of stalking in NZ

-Stalking is persistent and unwanted attention from someone that makes you feel intruded upon and harassed. -It is not a single one-off incident and can include... Read More

New speed camera signs to improve safety

The Government is welcoming the rollout of new speed camera signs for fixed speed cameras to encourage drivers to check their speeds, improving road safety and... Read More

Consequences for unruly Kāinga Ora tenants

Ministers are pleased to see Kāinga Ora taking a stronger approach to managing unruly, threatening or abusive tenants, Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Associate... Read More

Upgrades planned but no sandy beach for the town

Katikati will not be getting its own sandy beach after all. Katikati Boating Club members are disappointed with the Western Bay of Plenty District Council's... Read More

New guidelines to keep hospitals safe from fire

In a first for the country, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has worked collaboratively to develop fire engineering design guidelines specifically for public... Read More

Deadline missed for placing graduate nursing roles

Health NZ Te Whatu Ora has missed a self-imposed deadline it gave for placing graduate nurses into the hospital system. In June, nursing union The New Zealand... Read More

National & Luxon surge as Labour tumbles - poll

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been boosted by the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll that shows his personal support and the National Party's popularity... Read More