Elections
11:15am Thu 09 Jun, 2022
After fighting so hard to have Māori wards established, both locally and nationally, standing in Whakatāne District Council's first election to include them may... Read More
05:01pm Tue 07 Jun, 2022
The Government's decision to remove the need for local government election candidates to display their address on advertising is welcome after a 'pretty toxic”... Read More
02:00pm Mon 06 Jun, 2022
Advance voting in the Tauranga by-election opened on Saturday with most voting booths open today until 4pm. Electoral Commission voting services manager Graeme... Read More
10:59am Fri 03 Jun, 2022
With nine years on council and a current term as Western Bay of Plenty Deputy Mayor, John Scrimgeour thinks it's time to take on the top job. He is running for... Read More
06:30am Fri 03 Jun, 2022
Would shorter Council meetings starting at 7pm make you think again about standing for Council? As part of Generation Change / He panoni ā reanga, Western Bay... Read More
10:30am Wed 01 Jun, 2022
Katikati resident and first-term Western Bay of Plenty councillor James Denyer has joined the race to become the district's next mayor in October's Local Body... Read More
02:30pm Mon 30 May, 2022
Tauranga by-election candidate - ONE Party co-leader - Allan Cawood says that the 'status quo must go” and 'the left and right are two wings of the same... Read More
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05:25pm Fri 27 May, 2022
The livestream of the Tauranga candidates' debate on Tuesday night was a resounding success with SunLive readers tuning in to hear the candidates' positions... Read More
07:00am Fri 27 May, 2022
To combat the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's 'invisibility”, it is taking a multi-faceted approach ahead of the Local Body Election in October. Chairman... Read More
07:00pm Tue 24 May, 2022
Tauranga's Candidates Debate will be live online this evening, Tuesday May 24, with the big issues facing Tauranga being addressed before a live audience.... Read More
12:00pm Tue 24 May, 2022
Twelve candidates are seeking to replace former National leader Simon Bridges who retired from Parliament last month. Labour, National and ACT candidates... Read More
06:30pm Tue 17 May, 2022
The Electoral Commission has released the names of the candidates standing in the Tauranga by-election, along with a list of voting places for when voting starts. Twelve... Read More
23-Oct 18:00
Council approves another $3.5m for Mauao recovery
23-Oct 17:00
Tauranga doctor identifies sore as rare disease
23-Oct 16:00
Whitianga opens $11.5m recycling centre
23-Oct 14:33
Tauranga photo club celebrates 70 years
23-Oct 14:01
Three trustees elected to Manawa Trust
23-Oct 11:58
Riot of colour and creativity at Tauranga Fringe
23-Oct 10:00
Speedway stars set for Baypark season opener
23-Oct 07:23
Tauranga Council budgets $100k to find new CEO
23-Oct 07:05
Bay of Plenty basking in summer-like warmth
23-Oct 06:07
Search duo reach 150 call-outs
22-Oct 18:00
Fishers face $600 fines as summer patrols ramp up
22-Oct 17:00
Cathedral Cove track reroute proposed
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