Politics

Keeping watch on deported criminals

The law managing criminals deported from Australia is helping keep New Zealanders safe, says Justice Minister Amy Adams. About 70 per cent of deportees returned... Read More

Policy a path from poverty

A Tauranga man is taking a shot at what he describes as 'the curmudgeonly critics” of Labour's recently announced policy of three free years of tertiary education. Peter... Read More

Fluoride decision reversed

A decision made in January by the Whakatane District Council to stop adding fluoride to the Whakatane and Ohope water supplies has now been revoked. The district... Read More

TPPA roadshows announced

Tauranga is among the regional centres selected for the government's TPPA roadshows planned for the coming months. Trade Minister Todd McClay announced the road... Read More

Enticing more to go by bike

Cyclists across the city found their morning commute interrupted today with offers of drinks fruit and food as part of the government's Go by Bike day. Making urban... Read More

Politicians welcome TPPA signing

Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller welcomes the formal signing of the TPP in Auckland, heralding it as a milestone for the country and a lightning rod of opportunity for... Read More

Locals show disgust at TPPA signing

Carloads of Tauranga people are driving to Auckland this morning to protest at the signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement at the Sky City Casino. From... Read More

Demanding the right to choose

'It was so totally undignified what she was enduring. She wanted it to end.” The tears well as Avice Jacobson shares the wretched ordeal of an aged aunt -... Read More

Fewer people on benefits in the Bay

More people in the Bay of Plenty are moving off benefits and heading into the workforce, says local MP's Simon Bridges and Todd Muller. According to figures provided... Read More

Flag choices to fly on bridge

The Auckland Harbour Bridge is one of 250 sites around the country that will display the current flag choices. Ministers Bill English and Simon Bridges have announced... Read More

Green’s objection to seabed mining

A combination of soft markets, mining companies' lack of environmental knowledge and local opposition will stop a seabed exploration application from going ahead,... Read More

Opposition to state housing sale

News a Chinese billionaire is lining up to buy Tauranga's state houses off the government is being opposed by the State Housing Action Group. 'New Zealand needs... Read More