Elections

Election 2023: 'More protests, disruptions likely'

More protests are expected to happen along the election campaign trail, the National Party's campaign manager says. Both National and Labour launched... Read More

Larry Baldock runs for Tauranga electorate

As the nation gears up for the 2023 General Elections, former MP and former Tauranga Deputy Mayor Larry Baldock is also declaring his candidacy for the Tauranga... Read More

Did you get your enrolment pack?

Voters who haven't received an enrolment update pack in the mail need to act now to make sure they are enrolled and ready to vote in the October election.... Read More

Election 2023: Live updates on September 1

On your marks, get set ... campaign! The race for Election 2023 is on. There are now six weeks to go until the election which is on October 14. Yesterday... Read More

Waihī Beach by-election happening

Waihī Beach residents will vote to fill the vacant Community Board seat following the resignation of Alan Kurtovich. Alan is stepping down from the... Read More

Angie bids adieu to BOP

Bay of Plenty voters will be met by new candidates this General Election as two familiar faces move on - one retiring, one moving regions. The Sun last week... Read More

Should China fund our roads?

It's no secret Tauranga has an infrastructure problem - but how is it going to be fixed? Speaking to SunLive, outgoing Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller says China,... Read More

Whakapapa Skifield to get new owner

Whakapapa Holdings Ltd have been confirmed as the preferred bidder for Whakapapa Ski Area. The company is headed by former Whakapapa and Tūroa ski areas' chief... Read More

Electoral review recommends lowering voting age

A sweeping review into the country's electoral system is recommending the voting age be lowered to 16, a 3.5 per cent party threshold, and a public referendum... Read More

Police: Minister warned re election day ads

Police have confirmed they warned Education Minister Jan Tinetti over Facebook posts made during the Tauranga by-election last year. They say the breach of electoral... Read More

The election countdown is on!

We're six months out and the race to win the nation's votes is ticking down! The 2023 General Election is on Saturday, October 14 - meaning voters will need... Read More

Campaign a “win” despite less diversity on council

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Generation Change campaign aimed at attracting more diversity to the council table has resulted in less diversity... Read More