A poster has been designed for display in Greerton shop windows to encourage people not to give money to street beggars. Greerton Village retailer Dan Hughes has... Read More

'Ridiculous projections.” Ted Petrie fires it out. He doesn't hold back. And he produces a well-notated Heart of the City document on the proposal for a museum... Read More

This by-election covers the extraordinary vacancy for one Tauranga City councillor elected at-large. The vacancy has arisen from the recent death of Councillor... Read More

If you've ever seen the colossal squid at Te Papa Museum in Wellington, you'll know it's not something you forget in a hurry, says Mount Maunganui College student... Read More

Imagine a transport hub, information centre and accommodation provider all in one location in downtown Mount Maunganui. That's the vision local architect Mark Wassung... Read More

Do you live or own property in Papamoa? Then the Papamoa Residents and Ratepayers Association wants you. The group - previously the Papamoa Progressive Association... Read More

Information packs went out to 477,000 Maori voters this week as the 2018 Maori Electoral Option gets underway. The option runs from April 3-August 2 and allows... Read More

I walked to work this week - 19 minutes door-to-door - just because Martin Parkes suggested indirectly that I should. I walked to work a second morning, again at... Read More

It's a simple, procedural, postal by-election to fill a vacancy at Tauranga City Council, but three weeks out from the close of voting, there has been a heated... Read More

It looks heartening, but can also be an eyesore and a menace. The recycling bins stationed around town are often chock-a-block with bottles, and bottles that can't... Read More

Leaving developers to inform council policy on housing outcomes for Tauranga has been slammed in a housing report presented to councillors. The Tauranga City Council's... Read More

Nearly 10 years ago he was ranked 51st on the National Party list and preparing to take on Winston Peters in Tauranga. Now, Simon Bridges is the 12th leader of... Read More