Politics

Who will own NZ's water?

Pure sparkling fresh water - turn on the tap and there it is. It's our God given right, the lifeblood, the new oil it seems, even here in New Zealand. But who owns... Read More

ACT Party have their say

The ACT Party made a rare sortie into the western Bay of Plenty and it came away effusing. Epsom MP and ACT MP David Seymour was invited to Te Puke by The local... Read More

Marching for a better future

People are calling for a change in the Government's policies to help reduce carbon emissions and make sure there is a decent future for younger generations. In a... Read More

Bunnings staff walk out once more

Workers at Bunnings in Mount Maunganui walked off the job for a fifth time earlier today, as the row over the store's rostering techniques continues to escalate. The... Read More

Funding boost for Bay organisations

A trio of Bay of Plenty organisations have been handed government funding to help engage young people in science and technology. Tauranga's House of Science and... Read More

50 years of cargo missions

A New Zealand Defence Force C-130 Hercules aircraft marked the 50th year of New Zealand's airlift support flights to Antarctica by delivering over 3000kg of freight... Read More

Bay is NZ's best-performing region

The Bay of Plenty has knocked Auckland from top spot as New Zealand's best-performing region on the latest ASB/Main Report Regional Economic Scoreboard. The move,... Read More

Boost for Bay home buyers

Some 75 people in Bay of Plenty are receiving help to buy their first home through the government's new $435 million KiwiSaver HomeStart scheme. Government doubled... Read More

Flag referendum begins

New Zealanders are set to receive their first chance to vote towards what could be a new national flag. More than three million flag referendum voting papers will... Read More

Funding boost for Tauranga Pryde

Lady Gaga sings it the way it is: ‘You were born this way, baby'. Diana Ross sang to the world: ‘I'm Coming Out'. They're gay anthems screaming acceptance,... Read More

Students to get Government boost

National MP Simon Bridges says more than 3000 Tauranga students will benefit from the Mount Maunganui Community of Learning. Communities of Learning are designed... Read More

Celebration as springs are returned

Ngati Rangiwewehi celebrated the return of Taniwha Springs over the weekend. The springs is one of the main water supplies to the city of Rotorua and were taken... Read More