Politics

Horan expects Winston ‘cracker’

Tauranga's newly-elected New Zealand First Party electorate chairman, Brendan Horan, anticipates a ‘cracker' speech from leader Winston Peters at the party's... Read More

Minister urges motorists to be safe

Transport Minister Steven Joyce is urging Bay of Plenty motorists, along with all other New Zealanders driving this Labour Day weekend, to stay safe on the roads. 'Holiday... Read More

Demonstrators in Red Square

Trade union members and supporters rallied in Tauranga's Red Square on Wednesday as part of a national rally challenging government policies. Labour candidate Carol... Read More

Optimism for future council

Elected Bay of Plenty Regional Councillor John Cronin says he is excited about the composition of the new council, confirmed in the final result released Friday... Read More

Voter turnout up for Bay councils

The number of people voting in local government elections in the broader Bay of Plenty has increased on average this year compared to voter numbers in 2007. Returns,... Read More

‘Super council’ wrong for region

Concern at the possibility of government carrying out a 'super council” type restructuring of local government in the Bay of Plenty was behind businessman... Read More

More cohesive council promised

Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby is looking forward to his third term and promising a more cohesive approach from the new council. Mayor Stuart Crosby wants to see a... Read More

No signs of Love or Sport

Silly signs of candidate faces on the sides of roads were the difference in the end believes defeated Tauranga City Council candidate David Love. David Love says... Read More

Election loss tough to take

Andrew Von Dadelszen is disappointed not to be re-elected to Bay of Plenty Regional Council and says after six years of hard work he is now in the unenviable... Read More

Unopposed mayor gets head start

Western Bay of Plenty Mayor Ross Paterson used the extra time he had up his sleeve, as a result of not having to campaign, to prepare for a 'loss of experience”... Read More

Three return on Lakes DHB

There are plenty of new faces on the Lakes District District Health Board, with just three board members returning following the election results from the weekend.... Read More

Five board members return on DHB

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board has five returning members following the release of preliminary results from the 2010 election. David Stewart, who is... Read More