Elections

Western Bay backs Webber

It was a close fought thing, just 1300 votes in it on Election Day. But it was enough to give Garry Webber a mandate as Mayor of the Western Bay of Plenty for... Read More

Fifteen minutes with Tenby

He's hardly had time to slip those buffed designer shoes under the desk in the Mayoral Chamber. And already he's thinking they may not belong there. 'Yes, I... Read More

Election results finalised following draw

Results for the 2019-22 triennium Local Elections for Mayor, Council and Community Board have been finalised yesterday following a tie in the Murupara-Galatea... Read More

Chance may determine fate of Whakatane councillors

The toss of a coin may determine who represents the southern-most communities of the Whakatane district over the next three years. Final election results have... Read More

Kelvin Clout looks forward to continuing to serve

On Saturday night following the election progress results being announced, Kelvin and Kathryn Clout opened their home to supporters, family and friends, who had... Read More

Departing mayor Greg Brownless turns to acting

Outgoing mayor Greg Brownless plans on spending his new found time with family and has already signed up for a play. He will be in the play ‘Noises Off'... Read More

BOP District Health Board preliminary results

The preliminary results for the Bay of Plenty District Health Board from the 2019 Local Body Elections have been announced. The seven successful candidates are... Read More

New mayor Tenby Powell talks about what‘s next

SunLive caught up with Tauranga's newly-elected mayor Tenby Powell on Sunday afternoon, and asked him some of the big ‘why' and ‘what's next' questions. 'This... Read More

Molloy out, Grainger in, but it could still change

Bill Grainger is now ahead of Terry Molloy in the race to win a seat in the Welcome Bay - Te Papa ward of Tauranga City Council. Earlier today, the two candidates... Read More

Nineteen-year-old wins Rotorua council seat

Last year Fisher Wang, aged 19, was a student at John Paul College; on Saturday he mastered in politics, winning a seat on Rotorua Lakes Council. Rotorua signalled... Read More

Judy Turner wins Whakatane District mayoralty

Judy Turner has been successful in winning the mayoralty of Whakatane District in the 2019 Local Body Elections. Judy, previously the Deputy Mayor of Whakatane,... Read More

Bay of Plenty Regional Council results are in

Progress election results for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council are now available. Tipene Marr has lost his Kohi Maori constituency seat to Toi Kai Rakau Iti... Read More