Saturday, May 2, 2026

Politics

New Zealand First MP resigning from Parliament

New Zealand First MP Tanya Unkovich has announced today, June 27, that she’s resigning from Parliament. “After careful consideration, I have made the decision to resign...

Parent Boost visa to help bring families together

By Simeon Brown, Member of Parliament for Pakuranga The Government recently announced a new ‘Parent Boost’ visa category, aimed at making it easier for...

Serious response to serious problems

By Casey Costello, Minister of Customs, Seniors As a former police officer who served mostly in the Counties Manukau district, I am keenlyaware of...

Government to refocus health system on outcomes

The Government will introduce legislation to ensure the health system is “more accountable, more efficient, and focused on delivering better outcomes for patients”. “After years...

Why water is worth every drop and dollar

By Waikato District Mayor Jacqui Church Clean drinking water and healthy rivers are expectations we all share in the Waikato District. The Three Waters—drinking water,...

“Extremist” Israeli politicians banned from New Zealand

New Zealand has joined Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and Norway in placing travel bans on two “extremist” Israeli politicians, Foreign Minister Winston Peters...

Careful investments to ensure economic recovery

By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany Driving economic growth to help Kiwis get ahead is at the heart of this year’s...

Changes in direction

By Andy Baker, Franklin Ward councillor In recent months, Auckland Council has spent a lot of time talking about changes in direction regarding several...

Getting on with what matters to Franklin residents

By Franklin Local Board chair, Angela Fulljames One of the most rewarding parts of serving on the local board is seeing how our work...

Living strong, aging well

By Casey Costello, Minister of Customs, Seniors There is much discussion around the health of our older New Zealanders and how we can age...