Politics

Flavell lodges Hone complaint

Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell is refusing to comment about an official complaint he lodged against fellow Maori MP Hone Harawira. Te Ururoa Flavell and Hone Harawira... Read More

Sandra Goudie’s stepping down

Coromandel MP Sandra Goudie is retiring from public office this year after serving in Parliament for the region for the last nine years. She first came to Parliament... Read More

Strong optimism for 2011

The 2010 election year for local government made for an exciting year for the politicians, but they believe the more exciting year will be 2011. See video holiday... Read More

Flavell pushes for change to Bill

Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell will push for changes to the Marine and Coastal Area Bill after hearing concerns from Tauranga iwi. Waiariki MP and Maori Party whip,... Read More

Simon divides: Chris vs Trevor

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is joining with two of New Zealand's most controversial MPs on the television show Back Benches. He is joined by now independent MP Chris... Read More

NZ First selects Horan for Tauranga

Brendan Horan is replacing Winston Peters as New Zealand First's Tauranga candidate. Winston has been the party's candidate in the city since 1993, but was hit by... Read More

Bay iwi slam new foreshore bill

Representatives from Tauranga's three iwi appeared before MPs at a select committee hearing in the city on Thursday and expressed their opposition to the new foreshore... Read More

Foreshore hearing in Tauranga

The select committee reviewing the Marine and Coastal Area Bill is in Tauranga on Thursday to hear submissions from local residents. Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is... Read More

Poll: NZ First crosses threshold

Former Tauranga MP Winston Peters says hard work across New Zealand has led to his party's strong performance in the latest poll by online surveyor Horizon Poll.... Read More

Deputy PM in town

Deputy Prime Minister Bill English will be in Tauranga on Tuesday.He will spend the day meeting with business leaders and representatives of the region's kiwifruit... Read More

Simon Bridges

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Tony Ryall

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