Politics

Water rates a rising tide?

North Waikato ratepayers have been asked to be prepared for a shock as their first rates bills featuring IAWAI water service charges flow in. However,...

Future-proofing Papakura

By Kelvin Hieatt I would like to begin by thanking everyone who provided feedback on our draft Papakura Local Board Plan 2026. Across Auckland, more...

Greens call for long-term investment in aged care

The Green Party is calling for long-term investment in aged care following the release of a report examining the future of the sector. The party...

Licence changes – rookie drivers cruising for a bruising?

Major changes are ahead for New Zealand’s driver’s licensing system, but some are worried they will come at the cost of driver safety. From January,...

Health system in crisis… again?

National has spent the last two years pretending they’ve hired thousands of new nurses, Labour health spokesperson Dr Ayesha Verrall contends. Verrall says that yesterday,...

Lim endorses home cooking

It’s election season and celebrity chef Nadia Lim has a common-sense policy that could gain traction with voters: Teach home cooking skills in schools. There...

190 new homes for south Auckland, govt confirms

Auckland will benefit from the lion’s share of funding through the government’s Housing Flexible Fund with 190 homes. The homes are part of a...

Labour calls for apology over winter energy payments

The Labour Party believes Prime Minister Christopher Luxon owes an apology to the 15000 Kiwis whose winter energy payment has stopped following recent changes. The...

Government reveals next steps on Waitemata Harbour crossing

The coalition Government has made decisions on the next steps for the Waitemata Harbour crossing project, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Minister Simon...

Red-tape tipline fixing problems no one else will

The Government is scrapping the ‘offensive trades’ list under the 1956 Health Act (the Act), ending annual registrations for affected businesses and saving them...