11:45am Friday 06 Dec, 2019
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says the government will act after a report confirms consumers are paying more than what would... Read More
9:23am Thursday 05 Dec, 2019
Five new cancer medicines have now been funded this year, meaning thousands or people have more treatment options PHARMAC has today announced that it... Read More
6:47am Thursday 05 Dec, 2019
Cannabis law that could see New Zealanders legally buy 14 grams of the drug has MPs in a spin. National deputy leader Paula Bennett was told to "chill... Read More
3:45pm Saturday 23 Nov, 2019
Two new trustees have been voted in to join four re-elected trustees on the Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust for the next three years. But there... Read More
9:18am Thursday 21 Nov, 2019
The Provincial Growth Fund has allocated $3.5 million to develop innovative predator control approaches which will reduce the need for repeated 1080... Read More
8:02am Thursday 21 Nov, 2019
As well as being New Zealand's only Māori mayor, Lyn Riesterer is leading Opotiki Council's first all-woman leadership team. Opotiki District... Read More
1:42pm Tuesday 19 Nov, 2019
The Government is seeking better central government agency alignment and partnerships with local government to address local issues to achieve better... Read More
7:32am Monday 18 Nov, 2019
Landlords say they feel under siege with the government planning to make it tougher for them to boot out troublesome tenants. Renters argue they should... Read More
6:52am Friday 15 Nov, 2019
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced that at the request of the Samoan Government, New Zealand will be providing further support to Samoa as... Read More
7:04am Thursday 14 Nov, 2019
Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller’s Members’ Bill giving clarity around dividend rules has passed its final reading in Parliament with unanimous... Read More
9:57am Thursday 07 Nov, 2019
Children are watching pornography to understand sex and that'a huge concern, Chief Censor David Shanks says. Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin... Read More
10:44am Tuesday 05 Nov, 2019
New Zealand paramedics will now be registered under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003). A move that is being welcomed by St John. The... Read More
7:49am Tuesday 05 Nov, 2019
The government is giving a two year extension to those with learner and restricted drivers licences that are due to expire soon. Under... Read More
11:07am Monday 04 Nov, 2019
PHARMAC’s decision to fund a new leukaemia treatment means three new cancer medicines have now been funded so far this year, Health Minister David... Read More
1:25pm Friday 01 Nov, 2019
In 1987, a young Shane Jones accompanied two senior Labour government ministers to Rotorua to sell off the New Zealand Forestry Service. Today,... Read More