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Parental pay deal positive?

  Time may be on parents’ side if government plans come to fruition. While a Franklin organisation is pleased by the news, concerns remain that...

Harbour health strategy

A new strategy, Revitalise Manukau Harbour, will set a course for a healthier, thriving Manukau Harbour, Auckland Council expects. Adopted by Auckland Council’s Policy, Planning...

Next step for Head Start

Councils nationwide are now relying on Wellington to help reform local government. In total, 18 proposals, including one featuring north Waikato’s Waikato District Council...

Council counts on savings

The numbers are in and it looks like Auckland mayor, Wayne Brown, won’t have to go busking in order to ensure the Super City...

Preparing for interest rate changes

Interest rates are something every homeowner hears about, but many people don’t realise how even small changes can affect their mortgage repayments. Whether rates rise...

Flu vaccine funding extended to young children

More than 260,000 young children are eligible for funded flu vaccines from today after Pharmac brought forward an expansion that was due to take...

Woman killed in Manurewa crash named

Police have released the name of the woman who died following a fatal crash in Manurewa on August 27. The 27-year-old was Monique Marie Jennifer...

BREAKING: Wattle Downs deaths – man charged with double murder

A 30-year-old man has been charged with two counts of murder following the deaths of two people in the south Auckland suburb of Wattle...

Staying sane when it is all feels too much

MICHELLE KEENAN empowers people and organisations to achieve optimal wellbeing by providing customised wellness coaching, Pilates, and yoga at her Waiuku studio. Right now it’s...

Looking ahead: The next chapter for Port Waikato

As I reflect on my time representing Port Waikato, I find myself thinking about what this part of New Zealand might look like in...