Tag: Jacinda Ardern

The numerous east Aucklanders who have been the victim of crime in recent years will be hoping the new Police Minister's letter of expectations...

People are invited to take part in a culturally inclusive community event in east Auckland held to celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year. The Labour...

Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown has labelled the Labour Government "arrogant, entitled, and tired" during a blistering attack on its track record. Brown was the first...

Easter weekend will have been a little easier for more than a million people after a suite of April 1 changes put a bit...

Former Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is the guest speaker at an upcoming event for senior citizens in east Auckland. Grey Power Howick Pakuranga and...

By Christopher Luxon, National Party leader and MP for Botany What a start to the political year this has been. Not only do New Zealanders...

New Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says he has a plan to help dairy owners impacted by crimes such as ram-raid burglaries. He addressed the issue...

Blomfield’s (Darren Blomfield) latest cartoon following the shock resignation of Jacinda Ardern as Prime Minister on January 19. She has been succeeded by Chris...

A bombshell was dropped on New Zealand's political landscape on January 19 when a tearful Jacinda Ardern publicly announced she was stepping down as...

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today announced she will step down as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party. She made the announcement at...

Botany MP and National party leader Christopher Luxon has announced a reshuffle of his Parliamentary caucus in preparation for this year's general election. He says...

The Counties Manukau Police district is getting eight new officers from the group of 56 constables graduating from their initial training course today. Among the...

Botany MP and National Party leader Christopher Luxon is calling for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to sack her embattled Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta. Mahuta's...

National Party police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says the Labour Government’s new programme to tackle retail crime “fails to address the core of the issue”. “Criminals...

The Labour Government has announced a multi-million dollar package designed to reduce retail crime and re-offending. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Police Minister Chris Hipkins...

The Labour Government spent almost $3 million providing emergency housing to people in east Auckland in the six months from March to August this...

National Party MP Chris Bishop says the Government is to blame for New Zealand's high inflation rate and he expects the country's economic outlook...

Data supplied to the National Party shows more than two ram-raid burglaries were committed across the country every day throughout August. Numerous east Auckland businesses...

A call by Botany MP and National Party leader Christopher Luxon for Poto Williams to be replaced as police minister has come to fruition. On...

Botany MP and National Party leader Christopher Luxon is calling for Police Minister Poto Williams to be replaced as it’s “clear she’s not equipped”...

WWII veteran John Sato has died aged 98. Sato, from Howick, received global recognition for his efforts to attend an anti-racism rally in Auckland held...

  ·         From midnight this Friday, traffic light settings simplified ·         Changes to Red that will be effective from this weekend are: ·         Capacity limits removed for all outdoor events ·         Indoor...

A Government MP based in east Auckland is defending the Labour Party's record when it comes to building new homes in the local community. Botany-based...

Pia Rampling is overjoyed to welcome the newest member of her family, but when her baby will be able to meet her grandparents is...

In the first Newshub-Reid Research poll for 2022, Labour is still riding its pandemic popularity wave, while the tide is going out for Act,...

The border is to reopen to vaccinated Kiwis travelling from Australia on February 27. And the border reopens to New Zealanders in the rest of...

Opposition leader and Botany MP Christopher Luxon is downplaying the latest poll results which show a significant improvement for both the National Party and...

The Government is unprepared to tackle the challenge presented by the Omicron strain of Covid-19 and is developing its response "on the fly". That's the...

Botany MP and National Party leader Christopher Luxon says the Government should immediately move Auckland to the 'orange' level of the Covid-19 protection framework...

HIGHLIGHTS Traffic Northland, Auckland, Taupō and Rotorua Lakes Districts, Kawerau, Whakatane, Ōpōtiki Districts, Gisborne District, Wairoa District, Rangitikei, Whanganui and Ruapehu Districts will move in...

Is there light at the end of the tunnel or is it all just a pipe dream? On Monday November 8, the Prime Minister Jacinda...

·         Auckland boundary settings to change from December 15, ensuring travel out for all vaccinated people or those with a negative test result ·         Country better prepared...

Kaitiaki (guardians) from tree protection group Mana Rākau are calling out the Government for its failure to return general tree protection. This comes after the...

·         New Covid-19 Protection Framework provides pathway out of lockdown and ability for businesses and events to re-open to vaccinated New Zealanders ·         Simpler framework to minimise...

The Government’s yo-yoing in and out of Covid-19 lockdowns is delaying the process required for the proposed revocation of reserve status of five public...

Coastguard New Zealand has issued a notification to the Auckland public on boating guidelines for alert level 3.1. The changes, under modified level 3 guidelines...

By Nathan Limm East Auckland operators are barely staying afloat in Covid-19 alert level three and owners are begging for help. A Howick bar owner...

Almost 25,000 people have signed a petition opposing the Government's "Three Waters" plan to reform the management of New Zealand's drinking water, waste water,...

The Covid-19 vaccination centre in Highbrook has reopened after being closed for a month while its staff were redeployed. Numerous people have expressed confusion and...

Neil and Raywyn Dawson were told their romance would be short-lived. "You're both red heads. It won't last past 12 months!" They've recently celebrated their diamond...

Video by Times photographer Wayne Martin Auckland farmers took their protests against the Labour Government’s Ute Tax public this morning with tractors, utes and other...

Residents and staff have received their Covid vaccinations at Bruce McLaren Retirement Village in Chapel Road, Howick. First doses were given on May 25 and...

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has congratulated Kane Williamson and the Black Caps for their victory over India in the final of the inaugural Cricket...

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has officially opened a new social housing development built in east Auckland by Christian charity the Salvation Army. Ardern and Housing...

The Botany Downs KFC worker who was vilified by the Government for not self-isolating deserves an apology from the Prime Minister if the Covid-19...

Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown has said the latest lockdown will be a devastating blow to Kiwis as Auckland faces its second day at Alert...

Latest update from the Ministry of Health: There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today. There are 39 people isolating in...

TERRORIST WILL SPEND THE REST OF HIS LIFE IN JAIL WITHOUT THE PROSPECT OF RELEASE (see judge's sentencing notes below) Brenton Tarrant, 29, has been...

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed the General Election will be held on October 17, a move welcomed by Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown. "The Electoral...

It’s been a long time coming but everything Kiwis have done over the past couple of months means New Zealand is finally able to...

From the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern The Government has announced New Zealand will move out of Alert Level 4 lockdown at 11.59pm on Monday 27...

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a funeral service for former Labour Prime Minister Mike Moore whose home was in Maraetai. A public service will...

Sporting great, the late Yvette Corlett CNZM, MBE of Howick has been made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in...

Jacinda Ardern visited Howick over the weekend for one very special reason. The Prime Minister was here to meet John Sato, the 95-year old Howick...

  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...