ANZ pledges $500 million to boost business start-ups
New Zealand risks becoming an “employment backwater” unless more is done to help people turn ideas into new businesses that will create jobs, the country’s […]
Regional News
Roger Fox to Star at Salute 71 Mulled Wine Concert
Seventy-one years ago, thousands of American Armed Services were serving in New Zealand as they trained, and prepared for the Pacific War. To honour their […]
Thinning blue line result of Budget cuts
National should take the blame for more than 200 police officers leaving the force over the last eight months, says Labour’s Police spokesperson Kris Faafoi.“There […]
Ōtaki MP Nathan Guy welcomes decision
Ōtaki MP Nathan Guy has welcomed the decision to appoint a Board of Inquiry to consider the Peka Peka to North Ōtaki expressway. “The development […]
All Black Dane Coles is Kāpiti Sportsperson of the Year…
Local boy made good is a fitting accolade for Dane Coles who has been presented the supreme award at the Pak’n Save Kāpiti Sportsperson of […]
Counsellors take stand against bullying
The New Zealand Association of Counsellors is urging Kiwis to don their pink shirt this Friday (May 17) in a show of solidarity against all […]
New Zealanders are committed to Saving Lives
New Zealanders have once again dug deep and demonstrated their generosity to the SPCA and their work with less fortunate pets of New Zealand. The […]
Luxury rest home rooms for whose mates?
A proposal that could see the government subsidising luxury retirement homes is just another example of National looking after its mates, Labour’s Aged Care spokesperson […]
Criminal checks arent a cost to be cut
Criminal background checks for people in positions of trust should not be treated as just another cost to be cut, says Labour’s Police spokesperson, Mana […]
Public Meeting on Education: How can standards be raised?
“How can our schools raise student achievement? What can be done about the ‘long tail’ of underachievement?” These questions are often discussed in our community […]