Politics

BOP event organisers keeping tabs on COVID-19

Event organisers in the Bay of Plenty are keeping a very close eye on the coronavirus situation. There are now six confirmed positive cases identified in NZ,... Read More

Sir Paul Adams – How to fix the housing crisis

Leading Bay of Plenty property developer and philanthropist Sir Paul Adams says New Zealand is facing its biggest residential land and housing crisis in recent... Read More

Food and beverage industry tops $71.7 billion

A new report has found the food and beverage industry had a combined total revenue of $71.7 billion in the last financial year and is ripe for growth with companies... Read More

$2 million drought relief for farmers and growers

Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor has today classified the drought in the North Island, parts of the South Island and the Chathams as a large-scale adverse... Read More

Laboratory workers plan Friday 13th strike

DHB Medical Laboratory Workers and NZ Blood Service employees who are members of APEX, will strike on Friday 13th in support of achieving a fair offer to settle... Read More

Bid for safer footpaths

The Government is looking at ways to make footpaths more pedestrian friendly as new forms of transport such as e-scooters change the way people get around. It's... Read More

Sir Michael Cullen resigns from BOP & Lakes DHBs

Sir Michael Cullen has unexpectedly announced that he is resigning as the Chair of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board and as a member of the Lakes District... Read More

Easier voting becomes law

People who find out on election day they are not on the electoral roll or their details are not up to date will now have their vote counted. Parliament today... Read More

Further support for virus-affected businesses

Businesses affected by the coronavirus can access immediate government support after two further initiatives were approved by Cabinet yesterday, Economic Development... Read More

Govt to consider advice for Covid-19 hotspots

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says travel restrictions won't be extended to South Korea and Italy, but advice may be given to people in specific regions to... Read More

BOP to benefit from $12b NZ Upgrade Programme

The Government has announced a $12 billion NZ Upgrade Programme to modernise infastructure, prepare for climate change and help grow the economy. The latest investments... Read More

Ōpōtiki Harbour finally gets green light

The Eastern Bay of Plenty will finally get the harbour development it has wanted for decades, thanks to a $79.4 million central Government investment. The announcement... Read More