The Government is boosting New Zealand's attractiveness as a destination for Chinese tourists by improving visa settings and processes, said Immigration Minister... Read More

The minister charged with looking at changes to sick leave says there is no plan to cut entitlements from 10 days to five. But she is looking at changes that... Read More

Whakatāne Mayor Victor Luca has made an appeal to the Government for support to keep Air Chathams flying out of Whakatāne. A response from Associate... Read More

Rotorua's mayor has defended the council's removal of homeless people from a city street, claiming some were 's***ting, taking and selling drugs, and having... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has set its direction for this year's rates - with an average increase of 8.92%. This remains below the 10.13 % average... Read More

The Government is increasing funding for attracting overseas visitors and investing in tourism infrastructure as part of its new Tourism Growth Roadmap,... Read More

Labour has overtaken National in the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll, which was conducted earlier this month following both the controversial pay equity changes... Read More

Homeless people have been moved on and trespassed from a makeshift camp in Rotorua's CBD in a scene a charity worker described as "heartbreaking". The... Read More

A new $13.5 million investment in international tourism marketing is expected to deliver an extra 72,000 international visitors to our shores, Tourism and Hospitality... Read More

The Government is delivering on its commitment to support parents living offshore to visit and stay with their families in New Zealand for longer, Prime Minister... Read More

Residents on Bethlehem Rd in Tauranga feel like 'guinea pigs”, as a 5G tower outside is set to go up outside their homes. 'We feel as if residents'... Read More

A programme that has helped more than 170 Te Puke and Maketū rangatahi (young people) into work and education opportunities is winding down locally after changes... Read More