The Government has announced it will provide funding of $50,000 for the Bay of Plenty to look at economic growth opportunities through the use of water across the... Read More

With just 10 weeks until the general elections, Winston Peters says his party has struck a chord once again with the Bay. New Zealand First leader Winston Peters... Read More

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters and his team will be visiting Tauranga today, as part of their tour of the country's regions. He will be giving a speech... Read More

Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett spent the day in Tauranga today, first meeting local businesswomen for coffee at Classic Flyers. The morning talk was given... Read More

Tauranga is in the running to receive an interest free loan of $230m from central Government, to support the delivery of growth infrastructure. Today Minister... Read More

Education Minister Nikki Kaye has announced an increase to the maximum roll of Bethlehem College in Tauranga, and approval for the college to establish a new campus... Read More

Tauranga could have yet another local MP after September's election, in the form of ACT's Stuart Pedersen. The Mount Maunganui resident scored the highest placing... Read More

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is encouraging members of his electorate to share their views and visions for Tauranga when he hosts his biannual MP Question Time. 'As... Read More

Whakatane District Council is looking at introducing Maori wards before the next local government elections in October 2019. The council's Policy committee is looking... Read More

Pouring rain forecast for Sunday may be ease by the time protestors take to Katikati streets on Sunday morning, but they will be there rain or shine says co-ordinator... Read More

Three Bay of Plenty schools will get flash new classrooms after a $33 million school investment was announcement this week. The 2017 budget has provided around... Read More

Zespri welcomes the announcement of the start of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between New Zealand and the four countries of the Pacific Alliance - Chile,... Read More