Politics

Coffey back in political fray

Tamati Coffey is back in the political scene after being elected a Labour Party spokesperson. Coffey's election to the role comes as part of a complete restructure... Read More

PM hails kiwifruit recovery

Prime Minister John Key has paid tribute to Zespri and the Bay of Plenty's kiwifruit industry for its 'remarkable” ability to regroup and recover in the wake... Read More

PM opens Bay MP’s new base

Accessibility and keeping a finger on the pulse of Papamoa has helped Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller set up a new electorate office in the suburb. And today he received... Read More

Bay growth study unveiled

A government-led growth study detailing how the Bay of Plenty has a number of natural advantages over other regions of New Zealand was launched at Tauranga's ASB... Read More

Bay students say ‘no’ to new flag

You can save your money John! You can quit the two-stage binding referendum on a new national flag and save the country $26 million right here and now. That's the... Read More

Greens attack govt on Tauranga housing

Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei has suggested that selling off Tauranga's state housing stock is the 'worst possible news” for vulnerable residents. The... Read More

Te Puke runs rule over housing

Te Puke residents fed up with irrelevant or unnecessary barriers in the property and housing sector will be handed the chance to offload their concerns to MP Todd... Read More

Tauranga first up in social housing

Tauranga is to become one of only two regions in New Zealand where state houses will be transferred to registered Community Housing Providers (CHPs). Invercargill... Read More

NZ flag debate opens up

A Mount Maunganui artist is awaiting the chance to submit his suggestion for a new national flag, as the public engagement process over a possible New Zealand flag... Read More

$500K oil clean-up bill

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges estimates that total clean-up of the oil spill in the Tauranga Harbour will reach $500,000 by the time it is finished sometime next week. About... Read More

Solidarity for Australia’s First Nations

‘Stop the forced closure of Aboriginal communities in Australia' is the message being shouted by the Bay of Plenty Peoples Network. The network, joined by... Read More

Figures point to savings

Ratepayers are set to save over $650,000 in the next financial year as a result of Tauranga City Council joining the Local Government Funding Agency back in 2012 Savings... Read More