Politics

Macrons looming over Otumoetai

The decision over whether Otumoetai will be spelt as Otūmoetai following the addition of macrons is awaiting ministerial approval from Land Information NZ minister... Read More

Clare Wilson eyes TCC seat

Former Bay of Plenty Labour candidate Clare Wilson is setting her sights on channelling her passion for the community through the upcoming by-election for the Mount... Read More

Council nominations open

Nominations for former city councillor Clayton Mitchell's seat open today, with the by-election taking place in 12 weeks' time. The electoral office is urging Mount... Read More

Labour set for new leader

The 15th MP tasked with rebuilding the Labour Party after a disastrous 2014 general election will be unveiled this afternoon. At 2pm, Labour Party president Moira... Read More

Maori vote knockback

Maori aspirations for a ward seat on Tauranga City Council have been knocked back for another six years thanks to a unanimous vote against the recommendation from... Read More

Tauranga to host Iwi Chairs Forum

More than 50 iwi leaders and advisers are expected to attend the Iwi Chairs Forum being held in Tauranga later this month. It will be hosted by the three Tauranga... Read More

Monday’s mammoth meeting

City councillors are in training this weekend aheadof Monday's mammoth council meeting - the biggest of the year so far. Unlike most gatherings, Monday's meeting... Read More

Ryall lands new job

Former Bay of Plenty MP Tony Ryall's move into post-Parliament life has seen him land a job at major law firm Simpson Grierson. Resigning from politics at this year's... Read More

Clayton makes roads promise

Former city councillor Clayton Mitchell has told city councillors he will be advising on Tauranga's roading issues in parliament. Speaking in the public forum this... Read More

Schools await decile review

Bay of Plenty schools face a nervous wait as the Ministry of Education rolls out its recalculated decile rating changes which could impact on future budgets. For... Read More

Council investing in the future

Tauranga City Council is set to spend $143,486 in an attempt to fend off future amalgamation ventures. In the wake of developer Paul Adams' proposed merger of Tauranga... Read More

Maori councillors called for

Tauranga City Councillors are being asked to include a Maori seat in the 2016 city council elections. The request from the Tangata Whenua Collective was recently... Read More