Politics

Cyclone recovery fund to repair Western Bay roads

Several weather-damaged Western Bay roads have been given a funding boost after being allocated $820,000 from the Government's Cyclone Recovery Capability Fund. The... Read More

Why Mayor Drysdale finds election praise 'weird'

Mahé Drysdale's wife thought he was joking when he first told her of his plans to run for Tauranga Mayor. The two-time Olympic gold medallist had... Read More

Lower interest rates and the housing market

CoreLogic's Home Value Index (HVI) showed that the property market remained weak in August, with values down by another 0.5 per cent. That was the sixth... Read More

Kīngi Tūheitia’s prophetic final message

‘True Colours' is a Split Enz classic - an anthem of sorts, heralding in the age of Aquarius for us ageing hippies of the late-1970s and early-1980s who... Read More

Naming of Kīngi Tūheitia’s successor

Māori and political leaders have acknowledged Kīngi Tūheitia's successor - his daughter Nga Wai hono i to pō. Just hours before her father Kīngi Tūheitia... Read More

Government $1.9b transport investment welcome news

A $1.9 billion government investment in 'vital” Bay of Plenty roads is great news for the region, say Western Bay mayors. The Government will progress... Read More

Young at Heart Festival kicks ageism to the kerb

A community-led week of free events is coming to Tauranga Moana, in celebration of International Day of Older Persons. The Young at Heart Festival from... Read More

Turning rubber into resources 

New Zealand's first national tyre recycling scheme is now fully operational with free collections starting yesterday, September 1, says Environment Minister... Read More

Builder censured for letting tenants live in shed

A self-employed Te Puke builder twice convicted for allowing an implement shed to be lived in without resource consent has been censured by the Building Practitioners... Read More

Major victory for BOP mobility parking advocate

Tauranga's Claire Dale says she had goosebumps when she heard the news that the Government announced a dramatic increase in the fines for abusing mobility... Read More

Record $1.9B transport investment in BOP

A record $1.9 billion for transport investment in the Bay of Plenty through the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme is expected to boost economic growth... Read More

Govt backs programme to optimise fish waste

The Government is backing a programme led by Sealord that is transforming fish waste into high-value consumer products. 'We're always looking out for innovations... Read More