2026 Election

‘Tree man’ to represent National

Arboriculturist Matthew Paul has been selected by local party members to be National’s candidate in Port Waikato for this year’s general election. On March 3,...

Franklin by-election – candidate profiles

Frankliners are now all set to elect a new representative for the Wairoa subdivision. Triggered when long-serving Franklin Local Board member Malcolm Bell stepped down...

Luxon: “Securing New Zealand’s future in a more volatile world”

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has today outlined the need to secure New Zealand’s future in an increasingly volatile world, focusing on economic resilience, energy...

Battle lines drawn between National and NZ First

Will the coalition government stay intact until this year’s general election on November 7? That’s the question being asked by political observers as the National...

Luxon back on top in new political poll

The National Party has seen a small uptick in support in the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll, while both ACT and New Zealand First have...

By-election voting opens today

Voting has now opened in the Franklin Local Board by-election. Eligible voters – in the Wairoa subdivision – can expect to receive voting papers by...

Changes coming to New Zealand citizenship test

Minister of internal affairs, Brooke van Velden, has announced a test to strengthen New Zealand citizenship by the grant process will be introduced from...

Rate Rebate Scheme to assist ratepayers

Increases to the Rates Rebate Scheme will help ease cost of living pressures for ratepayers in need of assistance and lower income SuperGold Cardholders,...

Dealer’s choice – Bishop and Brown move to grow Auckland

Ongoing development in Drury continues to provide more places to live, but Franklin shouldn’t become a sprawling suburb with little local infrastructure or workplaces. The...

Labour: ‘Cost of living worse even before fuel crisis started’

New data shows inflation is still above the Reserve Bank’s target, with electricity prices surging and economists warning the worst is still to come,”...