Facing the longer-term challenges
Governments have a responsibility to face the bigger, longer-term issues for New Zealand.
Already this year we have made significant announcements in areas like policing,...
OPINION: Time to up our voting game, Auckland
I remember how the smallest mention of “chores” could send our household into a frenzy.
Firstly, the chore would be announced.
Moments later, the voting would...
A warm welcome home people
New Zealand has proudly been a significant attraction for tourists from all over the globe.
Total international visitor spending reached $10.1 billion in the year...
Blomfield cartoon
The inspiration behind the cartoon: http://www.times.co.nz/news/treecycle-your-christmas-tree.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuSgyYBZlyg
The Times is turning 45: Farmland gives way to progress
Times Newspapers’ owner and managing director Reay Neben has seen a good deal of change since founding the Howick & Pakuranga Times 45 years...
Jami-Lee Ross: Next generation education
This week thousands of children in our local area went back to school for 2017.
I hope they all enjoy themselves and the new opportunities...
Jami-Lee Ross: We’re building on 2016’s progress
I would like to wish Times readers a very Happy New Year. I hope you have all enjoyed the festive period with family, friends...
OPINION: Stability at the top
Our Party and our country have been through a lot this past week.
We have lost an amazing man, National Party Leader, and Prime Minister,...
OPINION: Accounts are in surplus, jobs on the rise
Last month the Minister of Finance, Hon Bill English, presented the Crown accounts which highlighted a surplus of $1.8 billion for the year to...
OPINION: $300m boost to emergency housing
Housing availability and affordability continues to be a challenge that we must tackle.
It remains a high priority to relieve pressure on the housing market....