Politics

Tauranga rally against war in Syria

A visitor to Tauranga is encouraging those against the United States initiative on Syria's government to join a rally in the city this Saturday. Organiser Colin... Read More

Mayors join forces for business

Bay of Plenty's local authorities are joining forces to maximise investment opportunities across the region. Invest Bay of Plenty - Our Place in the World will... Read More

Labour candidates' Tauranga plans

The three men competing to become the Labour Party's next frontman each have their own leading ideas about how to help Tauranga grow into the future. SunLive spoke... Read More

Marching against Government

Tauranga residents concerned about what they are calling "a loss of democracy" in New Zealand are marching in protest. A group of protesters marched to Tauranga's... Read More

Labour contenders coming to town

The race to become the Labour party's next leader steps into overdrive from today with Tauranga set to get in on the act next week. For the first time, the contenders... Read More

Journalist detained in Egypt

A journalist from Tauranga is being held by Egyptian authorities in the latest in what is being described as a 'growing hostility towards reporters”. Wayne... Read More

Prime Minister in Te Puke

Prime Minister John Key is touring Te Puke today as part of a regional visit to the Western Bay of Plenty. The Prime Minister began his day visiting the Vincent... Read More

Differing dates on election signs

Confusion is growing amongst local body candidates after Tauranga City Council was found to be giving two different dates for when election signs can go out. The... Read More

Extra $500k for Rena fund

The Government today announced it will allocate an additional $542,000 towards the Rena environmental recovery programme. Environment Minister Amy Adams says the... Read More

Mayor: Local control of legal highs

Western Bay of Plenty Mayor Ross Paterson is starting a petition to bring synthetic cannabis sales licensing under local government control. Concerned at the official... Read More

Election sign vehicle rule reversed

Tauranga City Council is doing an about u-turn on rules prohibiting council candidates to plaster their cars with electioneering more than four weeks before the... Read More

Your council candidates

This year you are being asked to vote for the candidates you believe will do the best job in shaping the future of this city, district and region - and making the... Read More