Politics
01:52pm Mon 25 Feb, 2013
Labour MP's Annette King and Phil Twyford have been promoted to the front bench as part of a new-look Labour Party announced today. Leader David Shearer announced... Read More
01:18pm Thu 21 Feb, 2013
Labour Minister and Tauranga MP Simon Bridges has announced a new stand-alone agency responsible for workplace health and safety. The announcement is a response... Read More
12:15pm Thu 21 Feb, 2013
A Bay of Plenty MP is calling for the reports into the Ruatoki raids in 2007 to be made public. Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell is calling for the Independent Police... Read More
04:17pm Tue 19 Feb, 2013
The Government is set to go ahead with legislation to introduce plain packaged tobacco products into New Zealand. Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia made... Read More
12:27pm Thu 14 Feb, 2013
Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is one of New Zealand's three sexiest politicians according to a Valentine's Day survey undertaken by Durex. The 36-year-old Cabinet Minister... Read More
02:53pm Mon 11 Feb, 2013
Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is seeking young people keen on politics to be part of this year's Youth Parliament. Anyone aged between 16 to 18-years-old can apply... Read More
04:19pm Thu 31 Jan, 2013
Tauranga Independent list MP Brendan Horan thanked outgoing Speaker of the House Lockwood Smith today for his handling of the MP's recent change of status in... Read More
09:22am Wed 23 Jan, 2013
Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is ready to sit around the Beehive table and make the key decisions for New Zealand's future. Simon was promoted from outside Cabinet... Read More
01:39pm Sat 12 Jan, 2013
MP Brendan Horan is calling for Government action to help 110 people in the Bay of Plenty to transition into new jobs. Norske Skog in Kawerau closed its Paper Machine... Read More
02:04pm Wed 02 Jan, 2013
Higher loan repayments and cuts to student funding will go ahead as the Government moves to implement its plan announced in the 2012 Budget. The changes will repayments... Read More
10:44am Tue 01 Jan, 2013
The price of smoking has become more expensive with the price of cigarettes to increase by 10 per cent, starting today. The Government announced an increase in the... Read More
12:00pm Fri 14 Dec, 2012
A Te Puke orchardist who has been hit badly by Psa is calling for the Minister for Primary Industries, David Carter, to resign and a royal commission of inquiry... 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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