Politics

Labour wants to change ETS

Labour is promising to prioritise climate action by reviewing and implementing changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the current...

Support for National, Labour falls in new political poll

The Labour Party has fallen to its lowest result since July, 2024, in this month’s Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll, and The Opportunity Party has fallen...

National’s proposed first-home buyer policy

If re-elected, National is promising to lower the first-home buyer deposit to five per cent under the government’s First Home Loan scheme, which it...

Rates caps on, says Watts; beans to that, says Brown

Although many would tip their hats to the recent announcement that council rates increases will be capped at four per cent, at least one...

Cartoon: you’re kidding me!

Ahead of Father’s Day (September 6), we wonder what could happen if number one dads enjoyed parenting a little too much and/or if New...

New drought plan in place

Auckland has a plan in place in case of drought this summer as well as healthy water stocks, but shorter showers and refraining from...

Waiuku’s hospital on life support?

The fate of Waiuku’s Franklin Memorial Hospital hangs in the balance while the community awaits a response from Health New Zealand (HNZ) about a...

W-exit’ set for Waikato ward?

Although a lot more water will need to pass under the Tuakau Bridge, the Pokeno Residents and Ratepayers Association chair is confident that Waikato’s...

Bright idea, bright kids?

Local schools are among the first 500 nationwide set to benefit from the Solar on Schools programme. Recipients in the Franklin Times coverage area are:Tuakau...

National says Labour’s CGT will hit small businesses

National says Labour’s proposed Capital Gains Tax (CGT) could hit small-business owners who own the commercial property they operate from, despite Labour stating businesses...