Politics

TECT election candidates 2014

Candidates seeking one of three places up for grabs on the Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust board this year are now in campaign mode. The TECT Trust is administered... Read More

Labour Party list announced

Labour candidates for Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty electorates for this year's general election have claimed ranking spots of 25 and 50 on the party's list. The... Read More

IRD returning tax money

It's tax refund time and the IRD estimates it's got $39 million of Tauranga taxpayers' money to hand over. If the entire population of Tauranga claims the overpaid... Read More

Adventure tourism under spotlight

Tourism operators have until November 1 to complete a safety audit and become registered under a new Adventure Activity health and safety regime. About 70 operators... Read More

Bridges target of dolphin protest

A group angry at the Government's decision to allow oil exploration in the habitat of the endangered Maui's dolphin are set to picket outside Tauranga MP Simon... Read More

2014 Most Trusted in NZ

Tauranga resident and Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy is one of the top 50 most trusted people in New Zealand. The Readers Digest Most Trusted people... Read More

Horan’s party offers new view

A political party front lined by Tauranga Independent MP Brendan Horan and promising to serve the voter instead of big business and sector interests is preparing... Read More

Businesses settle over Rena

Fifty-three businesses seeking redress for losses sustained over the Rena grounding have settled with the former containership's owners and insurers in a confidential... Read More

Police in official Horan inquiry

Tauranga detectives are now formally investigating dishonesty allegations made against MP Brendan Horan, but the Tauranga independent says this is nothing new. 'It's... Read More

Action on homeless shelter

The decision to turn the Youth Hostel Association building in Elizabeth Street into a nightshelter for the homeless will be actioned at the Tauranga City Council... Read More

Councils need culture focus

Labour's Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern says its 'crazy” Western Bay of Plenty has no museums operating and believes councils should... Read More

English dispels Tauranga housing rumours

Tauranga City's housing dilemma rests squarely on city council's shoulders by removing barriers and putting more houses on the ground faster, says Finance Minister... Read More