Port of Tauranga chief executive Mark Cairns believes Labour's proposed commuter rail plan can't work with current infrastructure. Labour unveiled the plan in Tauranga... Read More

The Government will invest $150,000 in stimulating demand for geothermal heat resources in the Bay of Plenty region. 'Geothermal energy is a global industry estimated... Read More

The Labour Party's recent announcement of a proposed commuter rail network between Auckland, Hamilton, and Tauranga was notable by the level of support on show... Read More

In her first visit to Tauranga since becoming Labour Party leader, Jacinda Ardern has already had more of an impact than her predecessor - drawing bigger crowds... Read More

Classic Developments' project sales manager Mark Hooper was rushed off his feet by Omokoroa residents when he opened the Kaimai View sales office on Omokoroa Road. They... Read More

United Future leader and Ohariu MP Peter Dunne has announced he won't be standing for parliament in the September 23 election. In a press release issued this afternoon,... Read More

Labour will invest in a rapid rail network connecting Auckland, Hamilton, and Tauranga, and double funding to help complete important regional roading projects,... Read More

The government has announced new ‘Roads of National Significance' that will cost $10.5 billion to build - among them the Tauranga-Katikati section of State... Read More

NZ First has announced this afternoon that they will raise the minimum wage to $20 if they are to be voted into government. The announcement was made to a crowd... Read More

It's no secret that transport systems in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty have been under immense pressure lately, with an estimated 10 per cent increase... Read More

Legislation to facilitate the management of mangroves in the coastal areas of Thames-Coromandel District Council and Hauraki District Council has passed its first... Read More

The Labour Party's proposed fresh water tax will hit the Bay of Plenty hard, say local MPs Simon Bridges and Todd Muller. Labour Party leader Jacinda Ardern announced... Read More