Rotorua mayoral hopeful Shakaina Fraser campaigns on housing, family and community
Referring to the cost of living and Rotorua’s homelessness issues, she said: “If we pay for rent, pay…
Local body elections: Hastings voting-booklet blunder leaves 27 candidate profiles missing
“Because we have only been in Hawke’s Bay for 10 years, we are not familiar with all the…
Local body elections: Lisa Bond reflects on nine years as Kaikōura councillor before stepping down
“I didn’t realise councillors got paid. I thought it was voluntary. I was so naive.” She admits to…
Harris stops biting her tongue in ‘107 Days,’ her book about last year’s campaign
WASHINGTON — When it was all over, Kamala Harris couldn’t believe it. “I could barely breathe,” she writes…
How coalition MPs plan to vote on their Māori ward referendums
“I don’t think we need it to ensure Māori are well represented around the council table,” Willis said.…
Democrats dig in on health care as threat of government shutdown looms
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters as Senate Democratic leaders hold a press conference…
Real Housewives star Anne Batley-Burton trades TV spotlight for local politics bid
After decades in business, Anne is confident that her people skills will be one of her greatest assets…
France’s credit rating cut by Fitch amid political turmoil – POLITICO
The downgrade comes as France is going through a political crisis and is struggling to cut its massive…
Draghi had a plan to save Europe’s economy. We’ve rated it, a year in – POLITICO
Joint debt: Let’s see Draghi has been a consistent advocate for EU joint borrowing of the kind carried…
Central Hawke’s Bay’s contentious dam plan hangs over local elections race
Former Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) councillor Paul Bailey, who is making a re-election bid for HBRC, remains…