Politics

Seymour opens Papakura ECE

A Papakura early childhood education centre (ECE) rolled out the red carpet – presented a blue ribbon at least – for Deputy Prime Minister...

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...

Rates rise features in Auckland plan feedback

Auckland Council has been subject to more feedback than an audience at a Jimi Hendrix concert. With a 7.9 per cent rates increase (for the...

Recognising our volunteers

By Kelvin Hiatt, Papakura Local Board Chair  Do you know a community champion? A volunteer who goes above and beyond? Well, we’re on the...

Ask Auckland Council – AI bot takes complaints

A new web-based AI assistant will help keep graffiti artists, illegal dumpers, roaming dogs and noisy party people in check, Auckland Council expects. Known as...

From the Editor: Of damn ‘dire straits’

On April 25, we will remember them. Anzac Day has become a time to applaud all who have served in our military. Some counties...

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,”...

Fuel for rural schools – Feds applaud plan

Extra support for small, rural and isolated schools to help manage fuel cost pressures is timely and very welcome, Federated Farmers' education spokesperson Richard...

Luxon survives confidence vote

Prime Minister and Botany MP Christopher Luxon remains the leader of the National Party following the party’s caucus meeting in Wellington, April 21. Speculation has...

Government providing fuel relief for school communities

Education minister Erica Stanford says the government is rolling out immediate targeted support to help small, rural and isolated schools manage fuel cost pressures,...