01:50pm Fri 16 Jun, 2017
A public lecture he attended this week on how Ngai Te Rangi Iwi fended off repeated invasion attempts during the 19th century musket wars, is resonating with iwi... Read More
12:51pm Thu 15 Jun, 2017
Trying to stop 50,000 tonne ships using small boats is ‘silly' say Port of Tauranga CEO Mark Cairns today. 'To me the silliest thing is, we remember five... Read More
10:07am Thu 15 Jun, 2017
Iwi blockades are in place at the Tauranga Harbour Entrance to stop commercial shipping traffic leaving the Port of Tauranga. A flotilla of small boats is positioned... Read More
07:46am Thu 15 Jun, 2017
As far as Tauranga MP Simon Bridges and Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller are concerned, the 2017 campaign for election 2017 has well and truly started. Simon and Todd... Read More
09:20am Wed 14 Jun, 2017
Bay of Plenty Farmer Rick Powdrell is delighted the Sentencing (Livestock Rustling) Amendment Bill has been drawn from the ballot to go before Parliament. "It's... Read More
09:26am Sun 11 Jun, 2017
The Opportunities Party has announced their intention to give away $1 million of their own money to four charities. The announcement came in a press release regarding... Read More
12:18pm Fri 09 Jun, 2017
The Government has today announced extra grants to help Bay of Plenty farmers and growers impacted by April's storms and floods. Affected farmers and growers can... Read More
06:54am Fri 09 Jun, 2017
Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller has confirmed his opposition to David Seymour's End of Life Choice Bill that has been drawn from the Member's Ballot. Todd says the... Read More
04:50pm Thu 08 Jun, 2017
More police are being allocated to Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty. The police have just announced 15 new constabulary staff would be coming to the city and region... Read More
03:13pm Thu 08 Jun, 2017
Simon and Natalie Bridges are thrilled to learn they are expecting their third baby, due in time for Christmas. Tauranga's MP already has two sons with his wife... Read More
04:58pm Tue 06 Jun, 2017
The president of the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party is resigning his office and party membership to join the Opportunities Party. Abe Gray says for the first... Read More
06:52am Mon 05 Jun, 2017
Although he says parts of his legacy are still to be decided, former prime minister John Key was never going to turn down a knighthood. Famously casual Mr Key,... Read More