Politics

Govt strengthens trans-Tasman emergency relations

Aotearoa New Zealand continues to strengthen global emergency management capability with a new agreement between New Zealand and Australia, says Minister for Emergency... Read More

Supporting Tauranga‘s small businesses

The Bay of Plenty is being recognised as the highest participating region in a Government funded programme aimed at bringing small businesses up to speed with... Read More

Luxon says no need to release Uffindell report

National Party leader Christopher Luxon says the party and the public can trust his account of the investigation into Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell. Luxon has a faced... Read More

National minute of silence for Queen Elizabeth II

A national minute of silence will be observed at the start of New Zealand's State Memorial Service for Queen Elizabeth II, at 2pm on Monday, September 26. The... Read More

Concerns about Rotorua taken “seriously”

Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson says the Government is taking concerns about emergency housing in Rotorua motels "very, very seriously". His comments came... Read More

Mayoral candidates: Most hate Three Waters

A survey of all 291 mayoral candidates in New Zealand reveals there's little love for the government's Three Waters reforms. The '2022 Local Democracy... Read More

Muller‘s ’relief‘ at Sam Uffindell’s reprieve

Former National Party leader Todd Muller says Sam Uffindell's reinstatement in the Tauranga seat is a 'relief”. Muller, the Bay of Plenty BP, says he's... Read More

Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell to return to Parliament

The National Party caucus is reinstating Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell, following an independent investigation into "serious allegations" against him in August. National... Read More

Govt enhances protection for most productive land

The Government has released a National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land (NPS-HPL), which will enhance protection for New Zealand's most productive... Read More

Your vote is your voice - Ko tāu pōti tōu reo

It's time to whakamanahia tāu kupu ki tāu pōti - put your vote where your mouth is! Voting to fill the 32 positions in Western Bay of Plenty District Council's... Read More

Local government elections: Voting period opens

Many people across New Zealand will be receiving their local government election voting papers today. Anyone who is enrolled can have a say in who their local... Read More

Government investing in Covid-19 affected learning

The Government is continuing to invest in teachers and students, through a multi-million dollar package to boost teacher supply and provide extra support for young... Read More