The Labour Party is retaining its presence in Tauranga despite not having an MP based in the city. The opposition party recently opened its new premises at the 17th... Read More

Those receiving the minimum wage will not see an increase in wages after Labour Party member David Clark's bid to raise the wage by $1.50 failed to pass its first... Read More

Debate about whether or not the minimum wage should increase to $15 is waging in Parliament today with the member's bill being opposed by the National Government. Tauranga... Read More

There are several cross-overs in Labour MP Iain Lees-Galloway's portfolio's as defence, military, transport and mental health and addictions spokesman. And he involved... Read More

Tauranga representatives will today cast their vote on the Government's Alcohol Reform Bill that could see the drinking age raised to 20-years-old. The Alcohol Reform... Read More

The reason central government funding is readily available for the Welcome Bay underpass, but is less forthcoming for the Turret Road phase of the same project was... Read More

Empowering and educating women is one of the most effective means of controlling the world's growing population according to Former New Zealand Primer Minister Helen... Read More

An Iconic carved Maori Whare has been returned to the original Gisborne owners as part of a Treaty of Waitangi Settlement signed last week. Ki Hau ki Turanga, the... Read More

Otamarakau School is to come under new ownership - but it will be business as usual at the rural primary school, says NZ Frist MP Brendan Horan. The opportunity... Read More

Labour MP for Hauraki-Waikato Nanaia Mahuta is in Tauranga this week visiting schools to get a first-hand look into the New Zealand school system. As the Labour's... Read More

Bay of Plenty residents with dementia will benefit from two additional dementia units opened in Tauranga today. Health Minister Tony Ryall opened the two 20-bed... Read More

Tauranga residents are among thousands of people to have signed an online petition against the sale of state owned assets. The link to the online survey is being... Read More