Politics

Hapu eye Gate Pa bowling site

Ngai Tamarawaho are looking to extend the Gate Pa battle site to include historic land across Cameron Road under the Gate Pa Bowling Club. Peri Kohu, a member of... Read More

Horan hits back at ‘Savile’ call

Tauranga Independent MP Brendan Horan is ready for round two with his former leader Winston Peters after being labelled NZ's version of Jimmy Savile. Tensions reached... Read More

Budget 2014, your thoughts

Earlier this week the Government announced its Budget for 2014 with a focus on supporting families and returning to surplus. Finance Minister Bill English announced... Read More

Family welcomes Budget focus

When Tauranga mother-of-two Tracey Taylor read the Government's 2014 Budget, she let out a cry of delight in knowing her young children will receive free GP visits... Read More

2014 Budget: Family focus

The Government has announced its 2014 Budget focusing on supporting families and returning to surplus. Finance Minister Bill English announced a forecast $372m surplus... Read More

Budget 2014: Watch it here

Today the Government announces its 2014 Budget. See what is in store for you and your tax dollars here. ... Read More

Budget plans revealed today

Prime Minister John Key hinted yesterday that National would campaign on lowering taxes for middle-income earners in a third term. The announcement was made ahead... Read More

Bay beneficiaries on the decline

The number of people on the benefit in the Bay of Plenty is continuing to decline but is still higher than the national average, according to the latest Census data. Figures... Read More

Videos aid Bay hearing impaired

Hearing impaired residents across the Bay of Plenty are set to benefit from seven newly released online videos to help make tax compliance easier. Revenue Minister... Read More

Rusty refutes fake site

Tauranga Independent candidate for this year's election, Rusty Kane, is clairifying rumours he is behind a fake Simon Bridges Facebook Page that emerged online yesterday. Rusty... Read More

Annual funds will ‘save museum

Katikati Heritage Museum's manager has told Western Bay of Plenty councillors a $65,000 annual plan grant to aid its financial situation will simply be 'a Band-Aid... Read More

Age commissioner role disputed

Labour's pitch to establish a stand-alone Aged Care Commissioner to investigate elderly issues is being questioned by Tauranga Age Concern. Labour leader David Cunliffe... Read More