With China and the US promising trade war escalations, it could be five to 10 years before the world adjusts to Donald Trump's tariffs, former Reserve Bank... Read More

Opponents of a law change fear it will create a legal loophole allowing the use of artificial intelligence to cut benefits and impose sanctions on beneficiaries. But... Read More

Fifteen-year-old Jack Karetai-Barrett is planning a four-day hikoi from Whakatāne to Mount Maunganui and back to urge people to vote "yes" to Māori wards. "By... Read More

An ongoing battle between Wright Rd residents and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is now playing out on a national stage. Resident Rochelle Zajko spoke... Read More

Trade Minister Todd McClay says his United States counterparts have clarified some details around how the new tariffs regime will work. He said he had asked... Read More

Tauranga Special School on 18th Ave has come a long way in its nearly 60 years. Not only has its roll more than doubled, but there's a long list of families... Read More

People can choose who will be Tauranga's new Māori ward councillor from Monday. The Te Awanui Māori Ward byelection was trigged after Mikaere Sydney resigned... Read More

Labour says the Justice Select Committee is expected to report back on the Treaty Principles Bill on Friday - more than a month ahead of time. Parliament... Read More

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has doubled down on allowing submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill to be excluded, and David Seymour agrees - saying it's... Read More

It's time to check you're enrolled to vote in this year's local elections. Over the next two weeks, the 3.6 million people on the electoral roll will be sent... Read More

A rural community would become 'an island in the wilderness” if electoral boundaries change as proposed, a Western Bay of Plenty resident says. The... Read More

Minister for Veterans Affairs Chris Penk left the Whakatāne Returned Services Association on Friday with a precious taonga burning a hole in his pocket. New... Read More