23:07:27 Tuesday 1 April 2025

Politics

Get ready for the local elections

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

'Island in the wilderness': Boundary line concerns

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

War hero entrusts MP with Victoria Cross medal

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

Going for Growth: all supermarket options on table

All options are on the table to deliver a better deal for supermarket shoppers, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis said on Sunday. 'Today [Sunday] I am... Read More

New tax year, new tax thresholds

The first day of April marks the start of a new tax year - and the first full year of the new tax thresholds. But there is a warning that the way tax changes... Read More

Mum of seven pursues dream to train as mechanic

Mum of seven Antoinette Ranapia used to watch her dad and uncles with their heads under the hoods of cars in hometown Ōpōtiki, 'tutuing” with the motors. Those... Read More

New climate target 'below expectations'

The government was told its climate target for 2035 was "below expectations" for a developed country and unlikely to meet the expectations of key partners and... Read More

Willis to announce 3rd supermarket company

Cabinet has agreed to its next steps in its war on the country's supermarket duopoly, set to be announced by the Finance Minister on Sunday. Nicola Willis... Read More

Kaituna River dam could have major impact

A possible dam proposal on the Kaituna River could have 'catastrophic impacts” if approved under fast-track legislation, the Rotorua Lakes Community Board... Read More

Defence Force can't service Poseidon planes

New Zealand is unable to do major servicing of its new maritime patrol and submarine-hunting planes so is sending the work to Australia. Australia is building... Read More

Clear veg labels would cut confusion – advocates

Clear vegan and vegetarian food labelling should be put into legislation so consumers can be confident that what they are buying really meets their dietary requirements,... Read More

Beneficiaries may miss rent payments

Beneficiaries sanctioned with money management cards will often be unable to pay rent, government data shows, putting them at risk of homelessness. The sanction... Read More