Politics

South Korea market open to NZ blueberry growers

New Zealand blueberry growers have the green light to enter the South Korean market for the first time. Minister for Trade and Agriculture Todd McClay has... Read More

Māori infants still at biggest risk of meningitis

New data shows despite a 35% fall in the total number of meningococcal disease cases compared to the same period the previous year, Māori infants and toddlers... Read More

Coromandel roading network ready for more funding

The Government is set to announce further details around a $400 million transport resilience fund which could provide another funding avenue for the Thames-Coromandel... Read More

WBOP District Council elder development on the up

Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Heron Cres elder housing redevelopment in Katikati is starting to take shape and is on target to be completed by the... Read More

New parking penalties take effect

New parking penalties introduced by the Government come into force across the region this week, significantly increasing fines for a range of parking violations. One... Read More

Agencies face criticism after Malachi murder

Two months after a sobering report into New Zealand's child protection system, Oranga Tamariki has no update on how it's improving its practices. Dame... Read More

Stats NZ releasing more 2023 Census data

This week New Zealanders will have access to more population and dwellings data from the 2023 Census. On Thursday, October 3, Stats NZ will release 2023 Census... Read More

Councils collaborate on services

A shared organisation to deliver water services, meet new government requirements and reduce future cost increases for Hamilton City Council and Waikato District... Read More

Skipping school for cheaper air fares easy choice

Several Kiwi families said they are okay with their children bunking school to go on holiday early because flights are cheaper. On Thursday - one day before... Read More

Visitors eye Rotorua and BOP for school holidays

Rotorua is in the top three places Kiwis want to visit this school holidays, a Booking.com survey has revealed. And Mount Maunganui is fourth on the online... Read More

Govt reverses speed limit reductions

The Government's new speed limit rule has been signed to reverse Labour's blanket speed limit reductions and enable Kiwis to get to where they want to go quickly... Read More

Potential third medical school moves to next phase

The cost-benefit analysis of establishing a third medical school at the University of Waikato has concluded and will move to the next step. 'Earlier this... Read More