Tauranga-based NZ First list MP Brendan Horan is singing praise for a Bill before Parliament. The Nga Wai o Maniapoto Bill, a treaty settlement Bill for his iwi,... Read More

Coromandel MP Scott Simpson is asking for the support of New Zealanders as he embarks on his first three years in Parliament. Scott delivered his maiden speech in... Read More

First time MP Brendan Horan is asking New Zealanders to believe in themselves as he sets out on three years in Parliament where he hopes to promote the causes of... Read More

Food Safety Minister Kate Wilkinson is accusing opponents of the government's draft Food Bill, of scaremongering. "Much of what they claim is untrue and causing... Read More

Time is running out for Maketu residents eligible to vote in their community ward by-election to ensure voting papers get sent to them in the mail. The electoral... Read More

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges may be bright and clever, but still needs more time to mature in parliament according to the annual roll call of MP performance. The... Read More

Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell says the confidence and supply agreement between the Maori Party and the National-led Government gives his party power to reduce poverty. ... Read More

Bay of Plenty MP Tony Ryall remains the Minister of Health and the Minister of State Owned Enterprises with the Prime Minister announcing his cabinet today. He... Read More

The Electoral Commission is urging Maketu residents to ensure they are enrolled as there is to be a Western Bay of Plenty District Council by-election on February... Read More

Tauranga residents can look forward to extra representation in Parliament with both National's Simon Bridges and New Zealand First's Brendan Horan elected. Simon... Read More

There are 45 polling booths operating in the Western Bay of Plenty for the general election and referendum on the electoral system. Booths are open 9am-7pm. Bethlehem... Read More

Distractions of tea time private conversations and billboard vandalism have threatened to derail focus on general election issues, but as the nation heads to the... Read More