Elections

Received your voting papers yet?

By now ballot papers for this year's local body elections should have started to appear in letterboxes across the Coromandel. If you're eligible to vote but haven't... Read More

Getting inside candidates' heads

If you want to get inside the heads of your prospective Tauranga City and Regional Councillors then come along to the 'Meet the Candidates” event this Saturday. Comedian... Read More

BOPDHB voting starts Friday

Voting papers for this year's BOPDHB Board elections will start appearing in letterboxes around the region from Friday. Seven positions will be elected at large... Read More

Thinking about election signs

The election signs for the local government elections will pop up about the city this weekend, but there's only one candidate campaigning on what will happen to... Read More

Matt’s challenge to mayoral candidates

City councillor Matt Cowley is challenging Tauranga's 10 mayoral candidates to stop campaigning on singular issues and start focussing on the bigger picture. The... Read More

Election 2016 candidates' list

Nominations are closed and the names are in. The next local body elections will be held in October 2016. File photo. Voters will be electing 11 representatives -... Read More

Make sure you have your say

Bay of Plenty Registrars of Electors Lesley Christophers is working hard to make sure voters in the region get to have their say come voting time for local body... Read More

Mayoral hopeful: Puts his hand up

It would be fair to say Tauranga local Greg Brownless has never been shy to put his hand up to help others. The businessman/funeral director/ international relief... Read More

TECT trustee nominations open

People are being encourgaed to put forward their nominatons for TECT trustees. The Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust is administered by six trustees, with three trustees... Read More

Four way mayoral race

Four people have confirmed they are standing for the Tauranga mayoralty in the local body elections, which are eight months away. Deputy mayor Kelvin Clout, finance... Read More

Quality cuisine to be tasted and seen

It's all about quality cuisine made by quality New Zealand suppliers at the Seriously Good Food Show at ASB Arena, Baypark, this month. Foodies enjoy last year's... Read More

Kelcy’s high hopes

Perseverance and a ‘never say die attitude' are the key attributes an athlete needs in their sporting arsenal. Kelcy Ballantyne can attest to this on her journey... Read More