Politics
11:00am Tue 01 Jul, 2014
The Rena wreck is a ‘cancerous tumour' and only full removal will restore the life-force, or mauri, of the Astrolabe Reef and Bay of Plenty people, a Waitangi... Read More
05:58pm Mon 30 Jun, 2014
Three Bay of Plenty businesspeople have been appointed to the boards of New Zealand's Crown Research Institutes and Research and Education Advanced Network NZ Ltd. Science... Read More
03:26pm Mon 30 Jun, 2014
Iwi are calling for the release of confidential documents outlining discussions between the Crown and the Rena's owners over a $10.4million payout to leave the wreck... Read More
02:55pm Sun 29 Jun, 2014
Rotorua MP Todd McClay says a $12 million funding package to include Rotorua's proposed Eastern Arterial Route will be used for further investigation, design and... Read More
10:28am Sat 28 Jun, 2014
With 82 days to go until the September 20 general election, candidates for the Bay of Plenty seat are stepping up their campaign and hitting the streets to meet... Read More
04:40pm Fri 27 Jun, 2014
An extraordinary council meeting called to deal with a challenge to the district licencing policy has been adjourned until Monday. The city council and Western Bay... Read More
01:44pm Fri 27 Jun, 2014
Tauranga labour candidate Rachael Jones high placing on Labour's list is being cheered by independent Tauranga candidate Rusty Kane. Rusty Kane is running as an... Read More
12:01pm Fri 27 Jun, 2014
Tauranga ratepayers have been handed a bill for the $45 million Turret Road project, according to Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee. The $45 million is the remainder... Read More
10:27am Fri 27 Jun, 2014
Western Bay of Plenty students catching the bus to school will be charged $1.15 for concessionary travel and $1.60 for cash fares from next year, Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More
11:41am Thu 26 Jun, 2014
New Zealand biggest port and biggest exporter are combining with the world's largest container shipping line to ensure the future of the Port of Tauranga as the... Read More
04:38pm Wed 25 Jun, 2014
Tauranga-based Trustpower is expanding into the Australian market buying five New South Wales state-owned renewable energy generators for $A72.2 million. Trustpower... Read More
12:44pm Wed 25 Jun, 2014
Energy and Resources Minister and Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is today praising Labour leader David Cunliffe's u-turn over the possibility of oil exploration in the... Read More
04-Nov 18:00
BOP fisherman receives international recognition
04-Nov 16:25
Tauranga hit-and-run accused removed from court
04-Nov 16:00
Little girl's wish tops Katikati tree with star
04-Nov 11:45
More than 1400 hurt by fireworks in five years
04-Nov 11:00
Public art symposium seeks volunteers
04-Nov 10:00
Major Maketū culvert upgrade to start this month
04-Nov 08:04
Nangs-fuelled drive ends in home detention
04-Nov 07:00
Mum grows thriving food forest in Tauranga
04-Nov 06:00
Kiwifruit boom fuels Bay of Plenty land rush
03-Nov 18:00
Exports to Australia ease avocado glut
03-Nov 16:20
Man in custody after alleged hit-and-run
03-Nov 14:05
Te Puke artists put their creativity on show
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