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Better protection for NZ assets after COVID-19

Key New Zealand assets will be better protected from being sold to overseas owners if it is contrary to the national interest, with the passage of the Overseas Investment (Urgent Measures) Bill. ...

Kiwi’s human rights better protected in new bill

The law setting out New Zealanders' basic civil and human rights is closer to being strengthened following the first reading of a bill that requires Parliament to take action if a court says a statute...

19:01 Friday 29 May

Dinners and diners

Uber driver Andrew Pound loves the vibrancy of Tauranga city. Once a Baptist minister, he has been with Uber since the company began in the Bay of Plenty more than two years ago and enjoys seeing what's...

17:57 Friday 29 May

New ways for youth to access mental health support

A range of support tools to help young people manage anxiety due to the uncertainty and change caused by COVID-19 are being funded by the Ministry of Health. “We know young people are really affected...

17:00 Friday 29 May

Backpackers make most of NZ after lockdown

Our borders may be closed but some international backpackers are still making the most of their New Zealand travel dreams. There are estimated to be up to 150,000 overseas visitors still in the country...

16:01 Friday 29 May

Night works & lane closures for SH29A

Night works to remove concrete barriers from State Highway 29A (SH29A), near Baypark, will take place over the next two weeks. Work is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 2, to Thursday, June 4,...

14:46 Friday 29 May

Recent Headlines

Homes of Hope providing stability for children

During lockdown, many families adjusted to new routines with children home full-time. Multi-tasking took on a new meaning, the work-life balance was thrown off-kilter, and the extra family time was cherished....

14:04 Friday 29 May

No new cases in New Zealand for one full week

The Ministry of Health says there are no new cases of COVID-19 in the country today, with New Zealand marking a week since the last confirmed case in this country. There was no live media briefing from...

13:04 Friday 29 May

National announces cash incentive for new hires

The National Party has announced a cash payment scheme for business that hire new staff. The scheme will provide a $10,000 cash payment to businesses that hire additional staff National Party leader Todd...

12:47 Friday 29 May

Todd Muller returns to his roots at Apata

Packing and stacking kiwifruit is a potential backup plan for the National Party leader's semi-retirement. Todd Muller has been offered a position at the Apata Group Limited pack house in Whakamarama,...

11:45 Friday 29 May

AOS assist with search warrants near Wairoa River

The Armed offenders squad are assisting police with routine search warrants near the Wairoa River Bridge this morning a police spokesperson has confirmed. Earlier SunLive received reports of the armed...

10:57 Friday 29 May

Earlier News

Tauranga gang member jailed for 12 years

Regional Council welcomes national water reforms

$75 million town centre proposed for Omokoroa

Reports of shots fired in BOP village

Police investigate Tauranga burglary

Power cut in Tauranga after midnight crash

Organic Maori orchard along the Kaituna

An unsettled outlook for Queen’s Birthday Weekend

Police seek witnesses to fatal Mount crash

NZ and Singapore reaffirm ties

Blogs & Opinions

Alert Level 2 milestones

Angie Warren-Clark Labour MP After 2 weeks at Alert Level 2 this past week saw our cabinet once again review the alert...

Living in (musical) limbo

Winston Watusi Music Plus While many things seem almost normal again, the music scene is currently living in limbo....

Improving local democracy

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris If there's one thing the world...

NZ First’s Provincial Growth Fund will be crucial in rebuilding our regions

Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP As we face the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on our economy, New Zealand...

Looking through the haze

Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch There's a song from a guy called Afroman that I think would be the perfect...

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