Politics

Uffindell reflects on three years

Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell is marking three years in Parliament, reflecting on the challenges, triumphs, and lessons learned since entering central government. Uffindell... Read More

Govt to replace petrol tax with road user charges

Private companies will need to keep the costs of running the Government's new road user charges scheme as low as possible, the AA says. The Government is... Read More

BoP principals react to NCEA replacement plan

The Government's proposal to abolish NCEA is a 'huge backward step” that feels like a return to the 1980s, a Bay of Plenty principal says. The proposed... Read More

Who’s running in WBOP local elections

Eight people are vying for the top job at Western Bay of Plenty District Council, with some new and familiar faces in the mayoral race. Mayor James Denyer... Read More

Govt proposal to abolish and replace NCEA

A radical shake-up of the country's main secondary school qualification will see NCEA abolished completely and replaced with two new qualifications at Year... Read More

Unleashing growth on conservation land

Unleashing economic growth on one third of New Zealand's land will create jobs and increase wages across the country, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and... Read More

College’s GrowHub recognised by minister

Katikati College students who have studied in the school's GrowHub facility shared their horticulture learning experience with the Education Minister last Friday. Senior... Read More

Government delivers further cost of living support

The Government is focused on growing the economy to create jobs, lift incomes and help Kiwis with the cost-of-living, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Minister... Read More

Scrapped surcharges "a win for New Zealanders"

Surcharges will be axed to put money back in Kiwis' pockets, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson said on Monday. 'Surcharges are a... Read More

About 2500 Tauranga and Rotorua nurses to strike

About 1700 New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) union members from Tauranga and 800 from Rotorua are among the 37,000 set to strike nationwide this week. The... Read More

Market steady, but regional activity gains pace

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) has this month released figures for June 2025, which showed a relatively stable market. Although there had... Read More

PM dismisses Greens' rail idea, says roads first

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has dismissed a Green Party proposal to extend the Auckland-Hamilton passenger rail line to Tauranga, saying his Government... Read More