Politics

Arms Act changes: Gun clubs raises concerns

Gun clubs warn some will fold as a result of regulations arising from the Christchurch terror attacks, forcing hunters and shooters to blaze away in the back... Read More

NZ to celebrate new public holiday in June

New Zealand will, for the first time, officially commemorate Matariki with a public holiday - to be set on June 24 this year. Legislation to create the annual... Read More

Clout contesting to be National’s candidate

Tauranga businessman and former deputy mayor Kelvin Clout is announcing his intention to stand for the position of the National Party's candidate for the upcoming... Read More

Elections: More candidates put their hands up

More candidates have popped their hands up to run in the two separate elections coming to Tauranga this year. The Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party's Christopher... Read More

Labour and ACT announce by-election candidates

Both the Labour and ACT parties have announced their candidates that will be running in the upcoming Tauranga by-election. Cameron Luxton has been appointed... Read More

New representation addresses “ignored communities”

Tauranga City residents will have a new system to vote under when the election rolls around two years from now. People will now vote for one councillor that is... Read More

Consultation opens on healthy drinks in schools

Public consultation has opened on a proposal for primary schools to only offer healthy drinks. "We know that if kids eat and drink well, there are a myriad of... Read More

Council’s law change bid faces MPs’ votes

A bill that could enable an equal number of Māori ward and general ward seats in Rotorua if passed into law will encounter its first significant hurdle today... Read More

Tauranga by-election date announced

A date for the Tauranga by-election has been set. That date is Saturday, June 18, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. The by-election follows the... Read More

Fair Pay Bill flies through first reading

Legislation that will see a radical overhaul of New Zealand's current workplace laws has passed its first reading. The Fair Pay Agreements Bill will set... Read More

Tapsell rules herself out of Tauranga race

Rotorua Lakes councilor Tania Tapsell has ruled herself out of the running for Simon Bridges' soon-to-be-vacant Tauranga seat. Tapsell had been widely tipped... Read More

New sanctions to target Russian oligarchs

As part of the Government's ongoing response to Ukraine, new sanctions targeting oligarchs with close personal ties to Vladimir Putin or the Russian government... Read More