Politics

Electorate hearings next week

The Representation Commission is holding a public hearing in Tauranga next week after receiving 164 counter-objections to 409 objections it received on proposed... Read More

Waihi Beach by-election nears

Waihi Beach residents have only days left to can enrol for the Waihi Beach Community Board by-election. The roll closes on Monday February 10 prior to the election... Read More

Greens vie for party votes

Green Party list MP Catherine Delahunty is contesting the Coromandel electorate in this year's general election but admits her focus will be on collecting party... Read More

Speed, alcohol key crash cause

Excessive speed, alcohol and crossing the centreline are the most common causes of 165 crashes on Bay of Plenty roads, according to newly released report. The Bay... Read More

Enrol now for by-elections

It is now 'crunch time” for those wanting to enrol for either of two separate Western Bay of Plenty District Council by-elections set for the same day next... Read More

Cleared Horan staying solo

Independent Tauranga MP Brendan Horan is staying independent and hopes to win the Tauranga seat in this year's general election after being cleared of allegations... Read More

Chamber CEO search continues

Tauranga Chamber of Commerce chief executive Max Mason is clearing his desk today, while the search for his replacement continues. Max is stepping down from the... Read More

$2.4m invested in Maori science

The Government is set to invest more than $2.4million to help unlock the science and innovation of Maori knowledge, resources and people. A total of $2,425,772 is... Read More

Tall competition for Bridges

The sound of applause erupted from the Greerton Senior Citizens Hall this afternoon as Dr Rachel Jones was announced as the Tauranga Labour Party Candidate. Labour... Read More

Labour selects local candidate

The Labour candidate for Tauranga in the 2014 general election is likely to be from Tauranga for the first time in many years. Instead of running a 'parachuter”... Read More

Bridges' website oil target

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is 'deeply flattered” his website has been targetted by anti-oil drilling activists after 10 new oil and gas permits were awarded... Read More

Rena changes oil spill rules

The work of volunteers who cleaned up Bay of Plenty beaches in the wake of the Rena oil spill is being vindicated in scientific surveys and changing the way oil... Read More