Cautious optimism over supermarket price bill
A Christchurch supermarket owner says a new bill could help with price gouging - but more needs to be done.
politics
MP questions CNZ over funding guidelines
Labour MP is questioning whether Creative New Zealand is meeting a legal requirement to have guidelines governing how it allocates funding.
Seven protestors, three issues, one Prime Minister
This week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon held a public meeting at the Addington Raceway which quickly turned contentious.
Christchurch Central MP retires
Retiring Christchurch Central MP Duncan Webb has poked fun at one of his political rivals during his final Parliamentary address.
UC students rally against fees free cuts
Hundreds of UC students gathered on campus on Thursday to protest the government's decision to scrap Fees Free, with one speaker describing the move as “an awful betrayal” to students.
Half full, half empty: who’s paying the price?
A new Government cost-of-living measure aimed at easing pressure from rising fuel prices is being welcomed by some, but others say it does little to help those already struggling to make ends meet.
Attack on Te Pati Māori's President Tamihere
The executive for the Te Tai Tonga Māori electorate are petitioning for John Tamihere's resignation.
Gliddon wins Selwyn mayoralty
Lydia Gliddon, the Malvern based candidate becomes Selwyn's next mayor with 15,497 votes.
Liz McMillan wins Ashburton mayoralty
Ashburton's current Deputy Mayor likely to take the mayoral chains.
'Digital licences will provide choice'
Proposed digital licences won't necessarily mean physical licences are scrapped, the Associate Transport Minister says.