Saturday, November 29, 2025

Politics

Proper emergency management is key

Andy Baker, Franklin Ward councillor In a previous life, I was the Civil Defence Officer and Principal Rural Fire Officer for Franklin District Council. I...

Longstanding electorate secretary retires after 40 years

On April 1, 1985, Barbara Knowles walked into a brand-new job as an electorate secretary in Pukekohe. “My first day on the job was the...

Collins: Remembering profound sacrifices this Anzac Day

By Judith Collins, Minister of Defence and MP for Papakura Anzac Day is an incredibly special time for many New Zealanders, and I think...

NZTA board approves $91 million for design and consent work on Mill Road corridor

Transport Minister Chris Bishop is welcoming the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) Board's endorsement and approval of a $91.1 million investment case for the Mill...

Luxon: Successful mission to India

By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany Our Government has just wrapped up a week-long mission in India, where we’ve strengthened economic,...

The values that define our nation

By Andrew Bayly, Port Waikato MP I always enjoy this time of the year, with the trees starting to change colour and the cooler mornings....

Council services in our complex society and environment

By Jacqui Church, Waikato District Mayor  I’m a local Port Waikato resident, business owner in Pukekohe, who has been connected to and lived in and...

The politics of politics

By Casey Costello, Minister of Customs, Seniors Many years ago, I was a typesetter, photographer and general hand for my father, who owned a labour...

Health Minister: Boost for primary care means seeing GP faster

By Simeon Brown, Health Minister and Member of Parliament for Pakuranga The Government is delivering on its commitment to fix New Zealand’s broken healthcare...

New Zealand and India agree on defence co-operation

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held productive talks in New Delhi yesterday, March 17. Fresh off announcing New Zealand and...