Politics
09:58am Fri 07 Jun, 2013
A new grassroots political party aimed at ending what it sees as racial separatism in New Zealand launches today with hopes Tauranga will be its biggest supporter. One... Read More
06:04pm Fri 31 May, 2013
NZ First leader Winston Peters has issued a stern warning to independent MP Brendan Horan to stop using the party's resources. The political party leader, who was... Read More
12:40pm Wed 29 May, 2013
A fresh start with new offices is ahead for New Zealand First as the political party prepares to officially open its new offices on Cameron Road. The political party... Read More
01:24pm Tue 28 May, 2013
The Government is putting $9.5million towards providing children in low decile schools with daily breakfasts. The plan announced by Prime Minister John Key today... Read More
08:03am Tue 28 May, 2013
The Government is set to announce a ‘food-in-schools' programme today aimed at providing free breakfasts to the country's most hungry. Prime Minister John... Read More
09:35am Wed 22 May, 2013
Labour Party leader David Shearer is visiting Tauranga today meeting with community leaders and interest groups. The opposition leader will this morning visit Merivale... Read More
05:37pm Fri 17 May, 2013
The housing bill that gives central government the ability to accelerate housing developments is removing political barriers previous governments have put in place,... Read More
03:05pm Thu 16 May, 2013
The Government has announced its 2013 Budget which will focus on economic growth and staying on track to a return to surplus in 2014. Key features in this year's... Read More
03:17pm Tue 07 May, 2013
The Government is sticking with the school pay system Novopay - for now. Minister responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today announced Talent2 will continue to... Read More
10:52am Sat 27 Apr, 2013
A protest against asset sales saw around 250 people rally together in Red Square this morning. Mana Party and Labour supporters, and other people, marched side by... Read More
05:22pm Mon 22 Apr, 2013
A busy news week, including flooding around the region, has shown SunLive.co.nz is the leading local 24 hour news service - and the latest figures prove it. From... Read More
02:53pm Fri 19 Apr, 2013
Labour's proposal to reduce annual household power bills by up to $330 has been labelled 'incoherent” and a 'competition killer” by Tauranga MP and Energy... Read More
05-Nov 11:55
Man charged with arson after car fire
05-Nov 11:41
Bay of Plenty Lotto player wins nearly $34k
05-Nov 10:49
Voter access concerns after ramp door locked
05-Nov 08:48
Car ends up off road in Ōhauiti, house undamaged
05-Nov 08:30
Heavy traffic snarls Hewletts Rd commuters
05-Nov 08:00
Bay homes offer a retirement alternative
05-Nov 07:00
Resident says shelterbelt is reducing visibility
05-Nov 06:00
SPCA renews fireworks ban call as Guy Fawkes nears
04-Nov 18:00
BOP fisherman receives international recognition
04-Nov 16:25
Tauranga hit-and-run accused removed from court
04-Nov 16:00
Little girl's wish tops Katikati tree with star
04-Nov 11:45
More than 1400 hurt by fireworks in five years
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