Politics

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

Education tour in Bay

Green Party education spokesperson Catherine Delahunty and Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei will be continuing the Green Party's ‘Kids at the Heart of Education'... Read More

City projects boost consents

A dip in Bay of Plenty building confidence is being propped up by Tauranga City's big commercial developments worth $13million in consents last month. April's consent... Read More

Dairy rivals eye China market

Bay of Plenty dairy farmers - along with fellow farmers nationwide - are being warned a strong competitor could enter the Chinese market and threaten New Zealand's... Read More

City’s boost in budgeting

Tauranga City's budgeting services are set to receive a slice of extra Government funding helping support the community make correct financial decisions. In the... Read More

Shops ready for legal high ban

Western Bay of Plenty shops selling legal highs will take a big hit in their profit margins with the Psychoactive Substances Amendment Act becoming law. From midnight... Read More

Plea for waterfront whare waka

Tauranga Maori representatives are arguing spending $350,000 on a new Maori canoe shelter on Tauranga's waterfront will result in more long-term economic benefits... Read More

Nominations open for TECT election

Nominations for the 2014 TECT election are now open with three trustee positions up for grabs. Prospective candidates have until 12pm on Wednesday, June 4, to submit... Read More

Debate remains over legal highs

Western Bay of Plenty Council will meet to consider adopting its draft Psychoactive Substances Policy this Thursday, despite the Government's decision to ban legal... Read More

‘He should know better’ - MP

Former cabinet minister Maurice Williamson's actions over a police investigation into a Chinese businessman are being slammed by fellow MPs visiting Tauranga yesterday. The... Read More

Politicians eye Te Puke vote

The battle for votes in Te Puke is heating up with incumbent MP Todd McClay and labour candidate Tamati Coffey pledging to produce a strong presence under new electorate... Read More

Resignation shuffles Bridges’ deck

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is set to expand his portfolio after Maurice Williamson resigned over allegations he interfered in a police investigation. Prime Minister... Read More