Politics

Little steps down as Labour leader

Embattled Labour Party leader Andrew Little has stepped down, endorsing deputy Jacinda Ardern as his replacement. He made the announcement at a press conference... Read More

Big turn out for Papamoa PEERS meeting

PEERS meeting in Papamoa from Sun Live on Vimeo. Papamoa residents turned out in their droves to hear a briefing on current council issues from ward councillors... Read More

Warning over election signage

Keen electioneers are being reined in by Tauranga City Council, as rule-breaking election signs begin to appear around the city. The council has been told of five... Read More

Twyford to speak on Tauranga housing

Labour's Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford will join local Labour Party candidates at a public meeting in Tauranga tonight. He will cover Labour's policies around... Read More

Red, yellow and blue

Red, yellow and blue, the BOP electorate is a sea of the three primary colours this week. It's not spring, but the three local candidates have sprung into gear... Read More

From one millionaire to another

Tauranga's newest multimillionaire Lou Te Keeti sat down with Opportunities Party leader Gareth Morgan today to chat about what they have in common. The hour-long... Read More

Election signs mark milestone

Todd Muller painting BOP a sea of blue from Sun Live on Vimeo. The general elections are creeping up fast, as today marks another milestone with the first election... Read More

Edgecumbe clean-up continues

Social Development Minister Anne Tolley and Civil Defence Minister Nathan Guy today visited Edgecumbe to see how the recovery is progressing. 'The Government is... Read More

Treaty minister refutes iwi claims

Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Chris Finlayson has hit back at Tauranga Moana iwi over their protests against the Hauraki Collective settlement. A... Read More

Hundreds turn out for protest march

Hundreds of local iwi members and supporters gathered at the bend of Te Puna Station Road today, from where they began their protest hikoi against Hauraki interests... Read More

Referendum on Maori seats promised

New Zealand First has made a binding referendum on retaining or abolishing the Maori seats part of their election campaign. New Zealand First leader Winston Peters... Read More

Protestors close down Wairoa Bridge

A protest march across the Wairoa Bridge has caused traffic delays this morning. Local Maori are protesting against the signing of a Treaty settlement between the... Read More