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The Government is taking “further action” to tackle what it says is the “unacceptable wait times” people face trying to sit their driver licence...

Prime Minister and MP for Botany, Christopher Luxon, is adamant his Government’s tough stance on law and order issues will go a long way...

New Zealanders suffering from cancer shouldn’t have to raise money online or sell their family home to be able to buy life-saving medicines. Too many...

Hayley Xie from Macleans College had the opportunity to represent Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown at the Youth Parliament in Wellington, which is held every...

“Last week’s announcement of a 10 per cent year-on-year decline in Auckland’s April dwelling consents and fall in the total number of new homes completed in...

In the Government’s recent budget they announced the removal of school donations for all decile 1-7 schools. Whilst National has supported this Bill to Select...

East Auckland’s population is growing rapidly. So vision, long-term planning and a sense of urgency are vital to ensure our community’s current and future infrastructure...

There’s a lot of partisan commentary on Budget 2019 out there already. The red team says everything is great. The blue team says everything...

Right now it feels as though every week the Government breaks another promise to New Zealanders and last week was no different. Finance Minister Grant...

There was complete chaos on Queen Street yesterday as thousands of teachers from primary and secondary schools walked off their jobs in a combined...

Registrations are now open for the Nga Poti a-Taiohi/Youth Voting programme run by Auckland Council. The free initiative teaches students aged between 11 and 15...

Several local schools have strongly opposed the Government’s proposed changes to the education system. Pigeon Mountain Primary is among the many local schools, including Owairoa...

An indication from the Government that it will reclassify some synthetic drugs as Class A is being welcomed by National but it doesn’t go...

A new Bill from National would relieve Aucklanders and New Zealanders facing higher fuel prices, National’s Transport spokesperson Jami-Lee Ross says. The Bill would remove the...

The Coroner’s report released last Friday showing there had been between 40-45 deaths in the last 12 months as a result of synthetic drug...

    Mental health is a significant issue facing New Zealand, with Labour coming to Government promising to make radical reforms to the sector. We were repeatedly...

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By refusing to back down on new and increased fuel taxes, the Government is committing New Zealanders to higher fuel prices, says National Party...

It’s that time of the year again – summer is officially here! With warmer weather comes a chance for everyone to enjoy a classic...

  Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga says he is disappointed with last night's announcement  that a Labour/NZ First/Green arrangement will form the new government. “I’m saddened by the decision made...

Winston Peters has revealed he has been offered the role of deputy Prime Minister as part of his negotiations with the Labour Party. Peters announced...