The battle for a day to commemorate the New Zealand Wars has been won - now, all they need to do is set a date best suited for the celebrations. Discussions about... Read More

The government decision to sell off Tauranga state houses is being resisted by State Housing Action Inc, which is demanding a judicial review of the decision. It's... Read More

Janet Peters, a Tauranga registered psychologist and policy adviser, is throwing her hat in the ring for a seat on the Bay of Plenty District Health Board. In announcing... Read More

Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai visit to the region has been a fruitful one with the leader wanting to emulate how local and central authorities work along... Read More

Cabinet has approved changes to the Kiwifruit Export Regulations that will allow for closer shareholding alignment with production, update the definition of Zespri's... Read More

Is it the real positive for Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty that the Government would have us believe? Or is it a 'kick in the guts for the city's homeless”... Read More

Don't forget - if you want to run for office in this year's local body elections your nomination must be in by 12pm today. Late applications cannot be accepted. Local... Read More

The New Zealand political spectrum is relatively narrow compared to America, according to Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller. Todd is set to talk about his recent travels... Read More

If you care about clean water and the environment then Fish & Game is urging you to stand as candidates in your local council elections this year. The local body... Read More

Helen Clark's 'mistakes of the past” is making it impossible for the Maori Party to support her bid for the United Nation's top job. Maori Party co-leader... Read More

A passing shower that drenched the Omokoroa cycleway sod turning ceremony was passed off as good luck and a blessing, as a transport minister, two mayors and assorted... Read More

A visit to Vertical Horizonz New Zealand's Greerton branch on Tuesday has left National MP Michael Woodhouse feeling encouraged. The Minister for Immigration, Revenue,... Read More