Politics

Mayoral candidates size up new housing rules

The Government plans a suite of changes to boost housing supply, but three mayoral candidates say help is needed to pay for the necessary infrastructure. Candidate... Read More

Is golden age for property investment over?

Most investors buying properties now are banking on capital gains to make them pay off. But there is a warning that anyone expecting a repeat of the capital... Read More

Funding cuts impact local disability programme

Funding cuts for disability support will stop children attending support programmes, says Teacher in the Paddock founder Kevin Powell. 'What it means is that... Read More

New Māori resource for Olympic Games launched

Te reo Māori is going all the way to Paris as the first-ever bilingual sporting resource for an Olympic Games is launched today. ‘Te Reo Māori ki... Read More

Early voter turnout surpasses 2019

With just over a week to election day, early voter turnout in Tauranga's first city council election in five years has surpassed that in 2019. This election... Read More

Pay parity for blood service workers

Some 300 workers at the New Zealand Blood Service are celebrating a pay parity settlement that puts them on par with workers employed by Te Whatu Ora who do... Read More

Paramedics head overseas for higher pay

Underpaid, understaffed and underappreciated - that's how paramedics describe New Zealand's "dysfunctional" ambulance service. A former St John paramedic... Read More

Cathedral Cove track reinstatement work to begin

Work to reinstate walking access to Mautohe Cathedral Cove is underway as the Department of Conservation aims to reopen the popular track for summer 2024-25. Minister... Read More

Brown defends reversing blanket speed reductions

The transport minister is defending the government's plans to reverse blanket speed reductions, saying the government is taking a "balanced approach". The... Read More

New Roads of National Significance may be tolled

Transport Minister Simeon Brown says the seven new roads of significance, which are being fast-tracked, may be tolled to help pay for them. On Friday,... Read More

National freight carriers welcome RONS

Transport Minister Simeon Brown's announcement that NZTA expects to begin procurement, enabling works and construction of the first seven roads of national... Read More

Māori health providers face future

Māori health providers are 'holding tight to each other”'after the Te Aka Whai Ora Māori Health Authority came to an abrupt end after two years of... Read More