Politics

Politics with Simon

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges says the Government is committed to rebalancing its books and is investing more money into health and education. During an interview at... Read More

Budget: 'fails on border security'

The president of Horticulture New Zealand is disappointed the Government's budget announcement did not include any moves to address 'lax border security”. Andrew... Read More

Budget 2012 announced

Finance Minister Bill English has annouced the Budget 2012 in Parliament this afternoon with the aim of returning the books to surplus in 2014/15. The zero budget... Read More

Anti-asset sales petition in Tauranga

New Zealand First MP Brendan Horan braved the rain at Red Square in Tauranga today collecting signatures for the ‘Save Our Assets' petition. The petition is... Read More

Iwi to vote on Treaty settlement

Tauranga iwi Ngati Ranginui is calling for registrations as it prepares to vote on four resolutions in their agreement with the Crown to settle their historical... Read More

Minister's first TV appearance

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges made his first national television appearance since being made the Government's youngest Minister at the age of 35. Simon appeared on the... Read More

Minister urges safe driving practices

Newly appointed Associate Transport Minister and Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is asking people to drive safely during the Easter holidays. He says Easter is one of... Read More

Deed settlement initialled

Ngati Ranginui is the first of three Tauranga iwi to have a deed of settlement initialled for all historical Treaty claims. The settlement includes financial redress... Read More

Rena response questioned

Tauranga based New Zealand First spokesperson Brendan Horan says charging the owners of the Rena six months after the ship grounded 'highlights the slack response... Read More

MP rides for safety message

Tauranga-based New Zealand First MP Brendan Horan is riding with TD Haulage this weekend in an effort to promote safe driving around trucks. 'Heavy trucks are only... Read More

Horan unhappy with welfare reforms

Tauranga based New Zealand First MP Brendan Horan claims the National-led government's welfare reforms do nothing to promote the economy. Brendan says the proposed... Read More

Chamber backs welfare reform

Tauranga beneficiaries with children will be required to look for work under new government welfare reforms starting next month. As the first stages of the government's... Read More