Politics

Fight continues after SH2 rolling protest

The State Highway 2 community is still determined to stop NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi's plan to install median barriers to prevent right-hand turns on to... Read More

Highly sensitive details about scam victim shared

A scam victim who lost $300,000 to criminals was 'horrified” to learn highly sensitive details about her case were mistakenly sent to a third party in... Read More

Govt to reverse oil and gas exploration ban

Removing the ban on petroleum exploration beyond onshore Taranaki is part of a suite of proposed amendments to the Crown Minerals Act to deal with the energy... Read More

AVCS: Woman’s plea for surgery in NZ

When Madison Rose read about a Bay of Plenty mum and a Hamilton teenager struggling to raise money to travel to Germany for surgery on their debilitating abdominal... Read More

Construction costs slowly building

The latest QV CostBuilder figures have hit the nail on the head when it comes to rising building costs. They show that the average cost of building a standard... Read More

'Irreversible harm': Te reo hearing begins

An urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into claims coalition government policy is causing significant irreversible harm to te reo Māori begins in Wellington today. Ngāi... Read More

Budget 2024 and the housing crisis

The recently announced 2024 Budget is set to impact the housing crisis in Tauranga and the rest of New Zealand says a community advocate. In a recent press... Read More

Help for homeowners impacted by severe weather

More help is available for homeowners impacted by severe weather. People who were displaced by severe weather events in 2022 and 2023 will be supported by... Read More

Tenant nearly loses home due to benefit repayments

A tenant who fell behind on rent while trying to get off the benefit and into work has been told by the Tenancy Tribunal that she must pay her arrears back at... Read More

What's the deal with sick leave changes?

The government has proposed changes to sick leave rules, which could mean that part-time workers are entitled to less. Here's what you need to know about... Read More

Further funding for private radiology services

Thursday's announcement of a '$30 million radiology boost” is a welcome sight for those patients with limited access to free radiology services. However,... Read More

Transport Minister unveils the pothole repair fund

The Government will spend $4 billion over the next three years fixing and preventing potholes on state highways and local roads nationwide. Auckland will... Read More