Politics
07:45am Sun 22 Sep, 2019
'Disappointed,” says Peter Malcolm of the income equality group, Closing the Gaps after a mixed response to its survey of local body candidates. 'What does... Read More
08:15am Sat 21 Sep, 2019
A group of driven Tauranga youth are calling on their peers to band together and outvote the older generation in upcoming local elections. The Tauranga Youth... Read More
07:03am Fri 20 Sep, 2019
The director-general of health says there's mounting concern about vaping products around the world, as the government here considers banning flavouring and... Read More
03:00pm Tue 17 Sep, 2019
A newcomer to the political scene in New Zealand's fifth largest city says Tauranga deserves better leadership. Ten candidates are chasing the top job, with... Read More
06:50am Sun 15 Sep, 2019
A local trust is calling on the disabled community in Tauranga to make their voices heard at an upcoming mayoral candidate forum. Western Bay of Plenty Disability... Read More
08:00pm Fri 13 Sep, 2019
The government is to bring in harsher penalties for those who illegally trade firearms in a bid to stop guns getting into the hands of criminals. Today, Police... Read More
08:10am Thu 12 Sep, 2019
Within the next three years, New Zealand history will be taught in all schools and kura, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this morning while unveiling a... Read More
08:00pm Wed 11 Sep, 2019
Emotions ran high at the Health Select Committee today, with MPs grilling Medsafe and the Ministry of Health on a brand change to a generic anti-depressant. A... Read More
07:01pm Tue 10 Sep, 2019
Twitter boss Jack Dorsey has met Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at the Beehive today to discuss the Christchurch Call. The Christchurch Call was set up following... Read More
05:01pm Tue 10 Sep, 2019
Public consultation opens today on the draft Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy 2019. The Building Act 2004 requires local councils to have a policy to... Read More
11:30am Tue 10 Sep, 2019
The Government has announced a Suicide Prevention Office will be established to coordinate action already underway to reduce New Zealand's historically high rate... Read More
01:05pm Mon 09 Sep, 2019
'STV? - standard traditional values, perhaps?” 'STV - feel like I should know, but I don't.” Tauranga local body voters wrestling with the acronym... Read More
31-Oct 16:00
Carnegie Hall soloists come home to Tauranga
31-Oct 16:00
Feedback sought on granny flat funding policy
31-Oct 12:00
Celebrate Brazilian culture at new library
31-Oct 06:00
Good, cheap reads and a great cause
30-Oct 18:02
WoF inspection changes kick in from November 1
30-Oct 18:00
Dead cats and 1950s bottles among rubbish haul
30-Oct 16:11
Tauranga rallies behind Tonga league team
30-Oct 16:00
Bay of Plenty weather improves for Halloween
30-Oct 14:00
Dry conditions heighten Guy Fawkes fire risk
30-Oct 11:45
Under The Stars looks for new home
30-Oct 11:00
Halloween events in Bay of Plenty
30-Oct 10:00
Mount cafes adapt to survive post-slip slump
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