Politics

Government to overhaul firearms laws

Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee is announcing a comprehensive programme to reform New Zealand's outdated and complicated firearms laws. 'The... Read More

Govt to reverse blanket speed limit reductions

The Coalition Government will reverse Labour's blanket speed limit reductions by July 1, 2025, through a new Land Transport Rule released for public consultation... Read More

Positive step in M. bovis programme

DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand welcome the Government's confirmed commitment to implementing a National Pest Management Plan for Mycoplasma bovis. DairyNZ... Read More

Support Tauranga baker's next Ukraine tour of duty

The Rotary Club of Ōtūmoetai has swung into action to hold a charity quiz night to support club member Harriet Campbell's next humanitarian ‘tour of... Read More

Fight continues after SH2 rolling protest

The State Highway 2 community is still determined to stop NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi's plan to install median barriers to prevent right-hand turns on to... Read More

Highly sensitive details about scam victim shared

A scam victim who lost $300,000 to criminals was 'horrified” to learn highly sensitive details about her case were mistakenly sent to a third party in... Read More

Govt to reverse oil and gas exploration ban

Removing the ban on petroleum exploration beyond onshore Taranaki is part of a suite of proposed amendments to the Crown Minerals Act to deal with the energy... Read More

AVCS: Woman’s plea for surgery in NZ

When Madison Rose read about a Bay of Plenty mum and a Hamilton teenager struggling to raise money to travel to Germany for surgery on their debilitating abdominal... Read More

Construction costs slowly building

The latest QV CostBuilder figures have hit the nail on the head when it comes to rising building costs. They show that the average cost of building a standard... Read More

'Irreversible harm': Te reo hearing begins

An urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into claims coalition government policy is causing significant irreversible harm to te reo Māori begins in Wellington today. Ngāi... Read More

Budget 2024 and the housing crisis

The recently announced 2024 Budget is set to impact the housing crisis in Tauranga and the rest of New Zealand says a community advocate. In a recent press... Read More

Help for homeowners impacted by severe weather

More help is available for homeowners impacted by severe weather. People who were displaced by severe weather events in 2022 and 2023 will be supported by... Read More