Politics

TECT trustee nominations open

People are being encourgaed to put forward their nominatons for TECT trustees. The Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust is administered by six trustees, with three trustees... Read More

$22.2M boost to NZ’s cyber security

The Government will create a new national Computer Emergency Response Team as part of $22.2 million investment into the country's cyber security infrastructure. The... Read More

Coffey dives into water fight

Rotorua businessman and television personality Tamati Coffey has waded into the fight over bottled New Zealand water being sold overseas. Over the weekend Tamati... Read More

HomeStart helps 128 buyers

The HomeStart scheme has helped 128 first-time buyers with grants worth $659,000 in the Bay of Plenty region this year. The Government's $435 million HomeStart scheme... Read More

Name suppression figures halve

Name suppression figures have dropped by more than 50 per cent over the last four years says Justice Minister Amy Adams. The Ministry says people granted name suppression... Read More

Wicked Campers' slogans banned

Wicked has just got too wicked and has been slapped by the Office of the Chief Censor. The International van rental has been courting notoriety by what's variously... Read More

Specialist referral data released

Thousands of Bay of Plenty patients had a date with the surgeon's scalpel over a three month period last year. Data from the Ministry of Health's National Patient... Read More

Meeting to focus on housing crisis

The current housing crisis which is gripping cities around the country, including Tauranga, is a major concern right across the political spectrum. In a bid to... Read More

Driver licensing under review

Proposed changes to driver licensing will improve the system while maintaining high safety standards, says Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss. The Ministry... Read More

$520M funding injection for SH2

A $520 million roading package that will transform State Highway 2 (SH2) between Tauranga and Waihi. 'This is a significant transport investment for Tauranga and... Read More

Louise’s busy day in the Bay

The Honorable Louise Upston fills a lot of shoes, as Minister for Land Information, Minister for Women, Associate Minister of Local Government, and Associate Minister... Read More

Canine comfort in court house

Tauranga District Court's newest staff member has chins wagging about his new role. Louie the District Court Dog even has his own Facebook page and yesterday was... Read More