Politics

Call to end ‘Maori separatism’

Fourth term Rotorua Lakes councillor Mike McVicker and Tauranga-based NZ First MP Clayton Mitchell say they support the views of the lobby group ‘Hobson's... Read More

Revitalising tired old towns

Three mayoral candidates, three city councillors and about 40 people turned up to a room above The Strand this week to hear John Dalzell talk about central city... Read More

Paula on women in leadership

National MP Paula Bennett was the guest of honour at a luncheon celebrating women in leadership held in Tauranga this afternoon. The luncheon, which doubled as... Read More

More housing for vulnerable families

Vacant Crown land in Auckland will be turned into a 51-home development to provide transitional housing for families before they move into permanent accommodation. The... Read More

Low voting numbers after 10 days

If this year's local body elections were a race between the three Tauranga City Council wards -Otumoetai/Pyes Pa would be leading. According to data from Electionz.com,... Read More

Encouraging pedal pushing

The New Zealand transport agency is launching an initiative to reduce urban traffic volumes by encouraging summer cycling. The focus of the Aotearoa Bike Challenge... Read More

Tauranga unfazed by the 'Big Debate'

It's the biggest show in town with an audience twenty five times the population in New Zealand …and a thousand times the population of Tauranga. It was the... Read More

Student loan debt breaks $1B mark

New Inland Revenue Department figures show a massive milestone has been achieved - but don't expect a party in celebration. According to the figures released by... Read More

Funding cuts laid bare

Government funding is failing to keep pace with the real cost of education, leading to cuts in essential resourcing for children's learning, says NZEI Te Riu Roa... Read More

Help shape ACC levy levels

The Accident Compensation Corporation has made the move to review and propose new levy rates for a two-year period instead of every year. ACC is now calling on Kiwis... Read More

Ministry snaps at snapper talk

A Tauranga diver's criticism of the Ministry of Primary Industries' draft snapper management plan and the Ministry's consultation process has provoked a reply from... Read More

Government crackdown on dangerous dogs

High-risk dogs and their owners will be subject to stricter control measures under new legislative changes announced by the Government. The law changes include... Read More