Politics

Ardern plays down South China Sea criticism

The Prime Minister has had a taste of sweet and sour in her final meetings at a regional leaders' summit in Singapore. Jacinda Ardern held her two last meetings... Read More

Claims and counter claims over Rotorua rescue

There's been heated claim and counter claim by two of the region's Members of Parliament after a Rotorua man was critically injured on a forestry site. The argument... Read More

Bay home to biosecurity champions

Bay of Plenty's biosecurity efforts are being hailed a success, with many individuals and organisations walking away winners at a nationwide awards ceremony. Minister... Read More

Pike River re-entry given the green light

They're going back in. Eight years after 29 men died in a fireball of methane and other dangerous gases in the Pike River Mine explosions, the Government has... Read More

Teachers on strike in the BOP

Teachers in the Bay of Plenty region will be going on strike again today. The strike action comes after NZEI primary teachers, principals and some speech language... Read More

Inquiry into Haumaha appointment

An inquiry into the government's appointment of the deputy police commissioner has found the process was "adequate and fit for purpose''. The report... Read More

ERA slams teacher union’s pay demands

The Employment Relations Authority has slammed the teachers union's pay demands as "totally unrealistic" and is urging teachers to take the Government's... Read More

Plan aims to target poverty cycle

A primary school principal in one of the country's most deprived suburbs has welcomed a council initiative that aims to stop poverty preventing tamariki from... Read More

Primary teacher strikes to go ahead

A last-ditch offer from the Education Ministry has failed to avert next week's strikes by primary teachers and principals. New Zealand Education Institute... Read More

More people housed in Bay of Plenty

More people in the Bay of Plenty are finding housing, according to latest figures from the Public Housing Quarterly Report The report shows the Government is pulling... Read More

The waiting games continue for SH2

A petition for moratorium of future housing developments in the Western Bay/Tauranga area has received just shy of 2500 signatures. The Fix the Bloody Road petition... Read More

Tauranga to join second nationwide Courts strike

Tauranga court staff will join others throughout the country in a second nationwide strike this afternoon. Courts across New Zealand are expected to be disrupted... Read More