Politics

Kiwi care funds for Coromandel

A trust dedicated to protecting kiwi in eastern Coromandel has been awarded $25,000 for predator control. Announced today by Associate Conservation Minister Nicky... Read More

Funds for combating kauri dieback

Associate Conservation Minister Nicky Wagner today announced the Kauri 2000 Trust will received $57,000 to help prevent the spread of Kauri Dieback disease on the... Read More

Bridges backs northern cycleway

A proposed urban cycleway connecting the city to Omokoroa would be a 'perfect fit” for newly available government funding, says Tauranga MP Simon Bridges. Transport... Read More

Anti-abortion listing stuns centre

A Tauranga counselling centre director is stunned a website has listed her service as a place refusing to provide abortions and contraception and says it is not... Read More

Mayor’s New Chum stand reinforced

A petition delivered to Thames-Coromandel District Council Mayor Glenn Leach today reinforces elected members' existing stand that all applications for development... Read More

Labour promises free iPads

Free iPads and laptops is what Labour leader David Cunliffe is promising to Merivale School pupils if the party is elected on September 20. The party leader made... Read More

Petition to protect New Chum Beach

Green Party MP Catherine Delahunty and Preserve New Chum for Everyone presented a petition to Thames-Coromandel District today calling for it to publicly notify... Read More

Route K deal welcomed

The transfer of $63million of Route K debt from Tauranga City Council books is being hailed as a 'significant move” that will benefit the city in the long... Read More

NZTA takes Route K debt

The $63million debt of Route K will be removed from Tauranga City Council's books when the road is transferred to NZ Transport Agency in mid-2015. TCC and NZTA made... Read More

Students hold voting power

Be part of the 'mighty million” not the 'missing million” is what Labour leader David Cunliffe is urging Tauranga Boys' College students to do in the... Read More

Labour leader on campaign trail

Labour leader David Cunliffe is in Tauranga today for a number of civic engagements beginning with a meet and greet at Tauranga Boys' College. He will then move... Read More

Big Red Bus tours the city

The wheels on Labour's Big Red Bus went round and round the city today in an effort to raise the party's profile and promote its ‘vote positive' campaign. Bay... Read More