Politics

Doctors frustrated by funding access

Alarm bells have been rung by frustrated GPs about restricting lung cancer patients from funding. 'The research clearly shows that patients who are diagnosed... Read More

New parking penalties from October 1

New parking penalties introduced by the Government will come into force on 1 October. The biggest increase is in the misuse of car parks for disabled people... Read More

BOP exports to grow following UAE trade agreement

Bay of Plenty exports are set to grow following the signing of a trade agreement with the UAE, said Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford. New Zealand and the... Read More

Historic recognition for Māori soldiers in WW1

In a significant and historic step, His Majesty King Charles III has approved a recommendation to award 22 First World War battle honours to Te Hokowhitu a Tū... Read More

Attending climate strikes to count as truancy

David Seymour is urging parents and teachers to tell students not to attend today's climate strike Seymour says striking counts towards students' 15-day... Read More

RotoruaNZ supports World Tourism Day

Today is World Tourism Day, marking the launch of 100 Travel Innovations, a collection of stories from 100 global locations about the programmes and activities... Read More

NIWA to take over Metservice in forecaster merger

Science, Innovation and Technology Minister, Judith Collins has announced a merger of weather forecasters, with NIWA taking over the MetService. However,... Read More

Four days to submit on gas & oil exploration bill

The public has been given just four working days to made submissions on the government's bill to reopen oil and gas exploration off the New Zealand coast. The... Read More

Mayor disappointed by Chateau Tongariro decision

Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton wants 'the door to stay open” for a developer to restore the Chateau Tongariro Hotel. Kirton said he was 'deeply disappointed”... Read More

‘Time has arrived’ for a capital gains tax

RNZ's uncut interview show - 30' with Guyon Espiner - returns for a new season on Wednesday. The first guest, ANZ chief executive Antonia Watson,... Read More

Latest Fiji-NZ Army exercise packs a punch

Nearly 50 New Zealand Army personnel have returned from Fiji following a valuable week of mortar and machine gun tactical training exercises. Exercise Cartwheel... Read More

Tougher sentences to improve transport safety

The Government is introducing a new aggravating factor for offences against public transport workers as part of its plan to restore law and order, Justice Minister... Read More