Politics

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

Tauranga water service options spark debate

A Tauranga councillor has questioned how the council is presenting its water services options in a public document. Glen Crowther took issue with wording... Read More

The new threat to the undersea internet cables

A new Chinese tool capable of cutting the most fortified undersea data cable has stoked fears for the spider web of fibre-optic cables that are the lifeblood... Read More

2025 boundary review to reshape NZ politics

The proposed review of electorate boundaries for the 2026 election will significantly change the Bay of Plenty and Tauranga electorates. Tauranga is set to... Read More

Cost of living support coming for Kiwis

More than 900 thousand superannuitants and almost five thousand veterans are among the New Zealanders set to receive a significant financial boost from next... Read More

Mother shares struggle with adopted FASD son

'I was pleased to hear… it was a genuine problem, it wasn't just my imagination, and it wasn't just me,” says Carol Hudson, recalling the moment... Read More

How supercritical geothermal could change energy

How supercritical geothermal technology could 'open up a new frontier for more affordable energy” was discussed at a Rotorua hui between iwi and Government... Read More

'Step backwards': MP's voting rights bill opposed

Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell's proposed equal voting rights bill ignores that Māori still face political disadvantages, iwi group leaders say. Uffindell said... Read More

Economy crawls out of recession, as GDP grows 0.7%

The economy has rebounded more strongly than expected out of the recession on the back of improved agricultural production and tourism spending. Stats NZ... Read More

Tarawera Sewerage Scheme becomes priority in court

An Environment Court judge says a decision on the paused Tarawera Sewerage Scheme will be a priority following a hearing today. The Rotorua Lakes Council... Read More