Politics

If you love Tauranga, stand for council

Do you want to represent your community? Tauranga City Council is holding a by-election in April for one at large position on council. Nominations for candidates... Read More

Adams to take on Bridges for top job

Selwyn MP Amy Adams will be taking on Tauranga MP Simon Bridges and Papakura MP Judith Collins for the leadership of the National Party. She made the announcement... Read More

Simon ‘upbeat’ about leadership bid

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges has today announced his intention to run for leader of the National Party. He joins Judith Collins, who has also thrown her hat in ring,... Read More

Bridges leadership bid likely

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges looks set to be the first National MP to announce a bid to replace Bill English as leader. English announced his resignation in two weeks... Read More

Bay MP acknowledges English’s service

Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller is today acknowledging the ‘enormous contribution' of Bill English, who has announced his retirement from politics. 'Bill English... Read More

Bill English steps down as Nats leader

National Party Leader Bill English has today announced he will resign as Leader of the National Party and leave parliament. Bill says his resignation as leader... Read More

Government pitches in to upgrade loos

The Government is committed to pitch in more than $200,000 towards toilet and wastewater improvements at Karangahake Reserve. Last year, the Council submitted... Read More

A garden party for the National Party

Over 200 people attended a garden party hosted by Simon and Natalie Bridges on Saturday afternoon. This year the annual event was held at one of Tauranga's hidden... Read More

Mangrove bill open for submissions

Thames-Coromandel District Council has put in a submission in support of the Thames-Coromandel and Hauraki District Council Mangrove Management Bill. The submission... Read More

$120K in donations for Tauranga MP

National heir apparent Simon Bridges has sent a strong message to the party about his popularity amongst deep-pocketed supporters after hauling in $120,000 in donations. This... Read More

Funding available for Maori in tech

A fresh round of funding aimed at building Maori capacity in the digital technology space is underway. Maori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta says it's about... Read More

Government to help Kaiaua community

Civil Defence Minister Kris Faafoi announced today that the Government will contribute $15,000 to the Hauraki District Council Kaiaua Coast Disaster Relief Fund.... Read More