New Zealand'Honoured': Todd McClay claims victory in Rotorua seatTodd McClay has retained has retained his position as electorate MP for Rotorua.14 Oct 08:12 AM
New Zealand'There’s a tide turning,' Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says in WaiarikiWaititi called for a Māori electoral commission after voting issues were reported today.14 Oct 07:14 AM
New ZealandIn pictures: How local candidates are wrapping up their election campaignsIts the last day of campaigning, ahead of election day tomorrow.13 Oct 01:54 AM
New ZealandWater, water everywhere: What candidates have to say to flooded business owner03 Oct 12:12 AM
New ZealandGeese and wallaby woes: What Rotorua candidates think of Predator Free 205028 Sep 11:00 PM
New ZealandTeen girl bus-stop bashing: What election candidates have to say to her mum28 Sep 07:00 PM
New ZealandVision New Zealand candidate for Waiariki electorate, Charles Tiki HuniaAn insight into Waiariki MP Vision New Zealand candidate Charles Tiki Hunia.28 Sep 03:30 AM
New Zealand'Stop our children being a political rugby ball': Teacher's message to candidatesOne teacher believes a lack of a cross-party shared vision is 'destroying our future'.27 Sep 10:27 PM
New ZealandChristopher Luxon proves he's in Te Puke by holding up today's Te Puke Times paperThe National leader is travelling east along the Bay of Plenty coast today.27 Sep 10:08 PM
New ZealandTe Pāti Māori candidate tops informal audience poll at chamber eventRivals say some parties had more people in the crowd.27 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat election candidates say to a mum and whānau living in a motelRotorua and Waiariki MP candidates respond to Pareuruora Rangirangi's story.22 Sep 04:05 PM
New ZealandHow to solve the housing shortage? What Rotorua election candidates sayIt was the first time all six stood together before an audience.22 Sep 05:39 AM
New ZealandNeed a 'chiropractor': National's Simeon Brown hits out over potholesSchool speed limits have also come under fire.20 Sep 05:57 AM
New ZealandBig turnout expected for Meet Your Candidate event in RotoruaOrganiser says he will be running a tight ship, with no tolerance for hecklers.19 Sep 05:36 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe Premium Debate: Online subscribers react to Mike Hosking's take on Luxon winning campaign for NationalOPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.15 Sep 03:00 PM
New ZealandNational's housing promises: 'Disaster' for Rotorua or fix for Labour's 'debacle'?Rotorua MP says National aims to rid the city of emergency housing motels in two years.11 Sep 06:00 PM
Politics'Catastrophic failure': National vows to end emergency housing in Rotorua motelsThe social housing waitlist has exploded in recent years.08 Sep 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Horrifying': Politicians speak out over Rotorua CBD attacksTheir comments come after separate attacks on two teenage girls.01 Sep 04:36 PM
New ZealandCandidate claims Labour invested 150 times more than National in RotoruaBut a National MP says the figures are wrong and it "invested significantly" in city.01 Aug 01:20 AM
New Zealand'We want our town back': Retailer tells of PTSD as National MPs hit out over crimeTheir comments are backed by a councillor who says the city is 'under siege'.28 Jul 06:09 PM
New Zealand'Freeloaders can bugger off': Merepeka Raukawa-Tait to stand for ParliamentShe also took a swipe at people walking around with “their bloody pyjamas on”.06 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBay of Plenty MP duo promoted to Cabinet for first timeJan Tinetti and Kiri Allan are two of seven new ministers in Cabinet.02 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandWaititi to replace Tamihere as Māori Party co-leaderThe Māori Party confirmed the move at its Special General Meeting last night.28 Oct 07:31 PM
New ZealandLife in limbo: Politicians' anxious wait, MP likely to leave Parliament for third timeMaureen Pugh wants to buy a new tractor if she gets ousted from Parliament again.28 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuMisinformation and complacency? Poor voter turnout for Waiariki"People don't know how to engage, and they didn't feel safe to engage."22 Oct 09:19 PM
New ZealandMāori Party MP arrives at Parliament: 'Now I know how Pākehā feel walking on to a marae''We've just got to ensure that we stay true to ourselves, we stay true to our kaupapa.'20 Oct 04:55 PM
New ZealandComplaint about Hannah Tamaki signs on election dayVision NZ had thought the office signs could stay up, a party spokeswoman said.20 Oct 12:11 AM
New ZealandIs this the new leader of the Māori Party?Waititi says it could "naturally fall that way" but he wasn't his party's only leader.19 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandMāori in Parliament: All eyes on Māori MPs after an impressive battleThe Māori Party is back in parliament but they aren't the only Māori representatives.17 Oct 10:08 PM
