6:47am Tuesday 07 Apr, 2020
A range of support is being rolled out across New Zealand to help people look after their mental health during COVID-19. “COVID-19 has brought... Read More
6:29am Tuesday 07 Apr, 2020
Health Minister David Clark has offered his resignation following a breach of the Alert Level 4 lockdown. On the first weekend of the Alert Level 4... Read More
5:00pm Friday 03 Apr, 2020
In the second of a series of more lighthearted interviews, Rotorua Now reporter Matthew Martin asks New Zealand First deputy leader and list MP based... Read More
11:36am Friday 03 Apr, 2020
The Government’s plan to cushion the blow of COVID-19 by supporting incomes, jobs and businesses, and position the economy to recover has been... Read More
7:34am Friday 03 Apr, 2020
The Government is delivering on its commitment to support general practice doctors and nurses, and pharmacies on the front-line of the fight against... Read More
6:55am Friday 03 Apr, 2020
Changes have been made to allow butchers to process pork, only for supply to supermarkets or other processors or retailers that are open. “We... Read More
2:39pm Thursday 02 Apr, 2020
Living in lockdown is a challenge for everyone, even our local politicians. In the first of a series of more lighthearted interviews, Rotorua Now reporter... Read More
9:10am Tuesday 31 Mar, 2020
Opposition leader and Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is calling on the Government to defer the minimum wage increase set to come in to force tomorrow. “With... Read More
3:19pm Friday 27 Mar, 2020
The Government has made modifications to the wage subsidy scheme to ensure people don’t lose their jobs during the national lockdown. These changes... Read More
7:17am Monday 23 Mar, 2020
Cabinet ministers will put into practice 'physical distancing' in their meeting this morning as they grapple to get a hold of the COVID-19 crisis,... Read More
11:00am Friday 20 Mar, 2020
The Government has allocated $100 million to help redeploy workers affected by the economic impact of COVID-19, with the hard-hit region of Gisborne-Tairāwhiti... Read More
7:27am Friday 20 Mar, 2020
With the closure of international borders, New Zealanders are being told to prepare but not to panic, after confirmation of eight new cases of the Covid-19... Read More
11:45am Thursday 19 Mar, 2020
A total of $54 billion is going to be invested in transport in New Zealand over 10 years. No petrol excise or road user charge increases are also being... Read More
11:05am Thursday 19 Mar, 2020
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is investing $17 million in Rotorua's tourism, health and wellbeing capabilities. “This PGF support comes... Read More
8:17am Thursday 19 Mar, 2020
As the COVID-19 crisis worsens with 20 confirmed cases, the government is set to announce more restrictions on mass gatherings shortly. This week, when... Read More