A new candidate to replace Winston Peters in Tauranga is still being sought after the first three people approached by NZ First refused the offer. Roy Townhill,... Read More

The Public Service Association Union and the Ministry of Justice are squabbling again, but this time it is not over pay conditions for court staff. A tussle has... Read More

The role of a father in modern society is evolving as the combined pressures of parenthood and breadwinning come to bear in what appears to be an increasingly complex,... Read More

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is proud of the National government's success in improving the healthcare system and says it will likely get better yet. In a video interview... Read More

Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell has welcomed the appointment of Frances Eivers as the Eastern Bay of Plenty's newest family and district court judge. 'Frances not... Read More

Mediation between the union representing some staff at Tauranga's courthouse and the Ministry of Justice has broken down, resulting in further strikes. Members... Read More

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is voicing support for the need to crack down on domestic violence through tougher prison sentences for violent crime. The white ribbon... Read More

Steve Chadwick, Labour list MP and a member of the Bay Labour team based in Tauranga, today joined about 50 members of the Service and Food Workers Union to protest... Read More

Traditionally right wing governments are about empowering people to take control of their own lives and limiting the size of the public sector - in a word ‘user-pays'.... Read More

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board is failing to achieve many of the targets set out in a new national ranking system for DHBs across the country. The rankings... Read More

The estimated cost of pay increases for some court staff has baffled the Public Service Association union. Members of the PSA at Tauranga Court House could launch... Read More

After 25 years, Grey Power's Doug Wilson believes the organisation is still a relevant and influential force in today's political landscape. This week Tauranga... Read More