Politics

TECT 2016 results announced

Re-elected TECT chairman Bill Holland says he's happy Amanda Sutcliffe and Natalie Bridges have being elected onto the board. Bill will return as chairman for a... Read More

Housing protest or Pokemon craze

Serious questions about whether the large-scale sale of state houses in Tauranga is justified appears to have been overshadowed by the craze of Pokemon Go. More... Read More

Protest planned for Saturday

An action group against the Government's proposal to sell off state houses in Tauranga is planning a public protest for Saturday. Tauranga Social Housing Action... Read More

Challenge to child policy

The Government's recently trumpeted changes to child welfare policy are missing the point, says Labour's Associate Justice Spokesperson Poto Williams. While she... Read More

Housing crisis affects 98% of NZ: Labour

A new interactive housing map shows what most people living in Tauranga already know - it's getting harder to afford a home in the city. Launched on Thursday by... Read More

Housing crisis leads to suicide

New Zealand First MP Clayton Mitchell claims Tauranga's housing crisis has led to someone committing suicide. Clayton contacted SunLive to say he received a call... Read More

Council to challenge housing rules

Tauranga City Council is taking on the government over its control of the rules city councillors say are contributing to the country's housing crisis. Councils'... Read More

Have your say on dog control laws

The Government wants to hear from New Zealanders about their thoughts on the country's dog control laws. This feedback will be considered as part of the Government's... Read More

Protesting the sale of state houses

An action group against the Government's proposal to sell off state houses in Tauranga are planning a public protest on Saturday. Tauranga Social Housing Action... Read More

Better support for studying sole parents

Changes to accommodation support for studying sole parents means more parents are accessing higher rates of the support, says Social Development Minister Anne Tolley. The... Read More

Printing up artificial limbs

A partnership between the New Zealand Artificial Limb Service and Victoria University's School of Design is making the most of 3D printing to improve the lives of... Read More

Tourism spend increases in Bay

Tourists are spending more in the Bay of Plenty says a report from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. The latest Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates... Read More