Politics
03:27pm Tue 01 Mar, 2011
The government's Marine and Coastal Area Bill is a new approach to ownership of the common marine and coastal area that guarantees free public access to all New... Read More
11:18am Sun 27 Feb, 2011
Bay of Plenty MP Tony Ryall is carrying out a txt survey to find out what constituents think about raising the legal purchasing age of alcohol from 18 to 20. Tony... Read More
04:15pm Mon 21 Feb, 2011
Bay of Plenty based MPs are claiming more taxpayer dollars for their expenses, with a total of $427,075 spent by MPs in the region in 2010. This is an increase from... Read More
11:11am Wed 16 Feb, 2011
A Parliament research paper conducted on MP use of social networking websites shows Tauranga MP Simon Bridges has the fifth most Facebook friends of all MPs. In... Read More
01:42pm Tue 15 Feb, 2011
Long serving Tauranga based MP Mita Ririnui has confirmed he is retiring from Parliament at this year's general election. He confirmed his retirement today after... Read More
11:27am Tue 15 Feb, 2011
This week's closing date for submissions on the Alcohol Reform Bill marks the closing of a once-in-a-generation opportunity for New Zealanders to have their say... Read More
08:53am Mon 07 Feb, 2011
The Maori Party Tauranga branch is standing by Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell in his method of dealing with Te Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira. Hone is embattled in... Read More
11:30am Mon 31 Jan, 2011
This week Tauranga MP Simon Bridges returns to his Wellington routine after spending most of January in his electorate. Tauranga MP Simon Bridges reflects on the... Read More
08:16am Sat 29 Jan, 2011
Prime Minister John Key's state of the nation speech this week indicated if re-elected at this year's general election, the National Party would explore the selling... Read More
04:59pm Thu 27 Jan, 2011
Veteran Tauranga politician Mita Ririnui says it is a 'probability” he will leave Parliament at the end of the current term, finishing with this year's general... Read More
03:20pm Thu 20 Jan, 2011
The number of people seeking the unemployment benefit in the Western Bay of Plenty is down. Latest figures from the Ministry of Social Development show 1479 people... Read More
10:17am Thu 20 Jan, 2011
Green Party MP Gareth Hughes is encouraging New Zealanders to write letters to Japanese people asking them to stop whaling. Gareth Hughes is hoping to show how mighty... Read More
05-Nov 15:00
BoP set for summer-like heat as temperatures soar
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
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