An event which began as a small local commemoration held annually in an Eastern Bay community, will be recognized as a significant national event during this years'... Read More

Bay of Plenty Labour candidate Angie Warren-Clark might not have won her electorate on the night, but she'll be entering parliament nonetheless, thanks to special... Read More

The final results are in for the 2017 General Elections. The National Party has 56 seat, two less than on election night winning 44.4 per cent of the votes, and... Read More

The New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters will take time out from a crucial and pressurised week of political power broking to pay his respects to a Tauranga... Read More

With an inconclusive election outcome, the next 10 days or so will be a tense wait for local MPs looking to see whether they'll be part of the government, or on... Read More

Tauranga-based New Zealand First MP Clayton Mitchell will be returning to parliament for a second term on his party's list - but this time he will be part of the... Read More

It will be a nervous couple of weeks for Angie Warren-Clark, as she waits to see whether special votes will secure her a place in parliament on the Labour Party's... Read More

She might not have taken the seat of Tauranga, but Labour's Jan Tinetti will still be representing the electorate as a list MP in parliament. Jan improved on previous... Read More

Incumbent National Party MP Simon Bridges has retained his Tauranga seat, receiving 19,111 votes. His nearest rival was Labour's Jan Tinetti, who received 8841... Read More

10.50PM: Simon Bridges has won Tauranga, with 100 per cent of the vote counted. Labour's Jan Tinetti has come second, with New Zealand First's Clayton Mitchell... Read More

11.55PM: The National Party has a 10 point lead on Labour, with 46 per cent of the vote to Labour's 35.8 per cent. New Zealand First will be the kingmaker, with... Read More

11.55PM: Todd Muller has won Bay of Plenty, with 100 per cent of the vote counted. Labour's Angie Warren-Clark has come second, while New Zealand First's Lester... Read More