Tauranga's unelected commissioners have asked the Government to delay local elections for another year. Democracy is the cornerstone of the New Zealand Constitution... Read More

I was very disappointed that the Minister for Local Government, Nanaia Mahuta, recently came to Tauranga, to make an announcement on the future of the government... Read More

Obviously, Matauranga Maori did not have the study of logic on its curriculum if we are to accept the premise of Debbie Ngawera Parker claiming Act leader David... Read More

We all benefit from having clean drinking water, control of stormwater, and of course safe and efficient removal of sewage, and the infrastructure to provide this... Read More

Great news that all public transport fares will be halved for the next three months. The Government has said: 'We hope this ensures that where the option of shifting... Read More

Tauranga citizens have two shots at democracy this year. Yes we have lost the Tauranga City Council election, but there are still the byelection and the Bay of Plenty... Read More

Having read David Seymour's speech (Rotary Club, Milford), I have to wholeheartedly agree with him regarding NZ needing a referendum on co-governance. The wider... Read More

It's time these expensive functionaries we're removed from office and democracy was returned to Tauranga. The excuse used by Nanaia Mahuta for their retention is... Read More

It is with some alarm I read we are not having democratic elections returned to Tauranga in the immediate future. No matter how capable the present regime is painted... Read More

Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has backtracked on three waters, and now on the council back to self-govern. Sorry, I do not trust her at all, or her motives. H... Read More

New Zealand, now more than ever, needs binding referenda! There is something local councils and central government need to learn and understand. We the people do... Read More

Democracy is a legal right in New Zealand. How can you trust Commissioners who have been put in place by Nanaia Mahuta? The Minister wants Three Waters passed and... Read More