Local Politicians - moments in history

Before Pae Korokī and Papers Past, the New Zealand Room librarians would note topics of interest in an alphabetized card catalogue, this is their selection of local central-government politicians mentions in the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources in 1986 and 1987.

 

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Chronological listing:

1890s

Ad for vote for McMillan.  Bay of Plenty Times,  23 March 1896.

1920s

Prime Minister's visit to Tauranga.  Mayor Mr B. Dive.  And Mr Massey in Tauranga, p. 5. And Questions for Tauranga.  New Zealand Herald,  20 March 1923.

Sir Joseph Ward to talk to speak at localities around Tauranga. And Mr Macmillan replies. And "Frenzied finance."  And Where does he stand?   Bay of Plenty Times,  21 March 1923.

Thoughts from Tauranga, Sir Joseph Ward's speech in Tauranga. New Zealand Herald,  23 March 1923.

Sir Joseph Ward to address electors at Mount Maunganui.  And Mr Macmillan has enthusiastic meetings. Bay of Plenty Times,  23 March 1923.

1970s

Green Fruit Coast stays blue. Relates to boundary changes.  Bay of Plenty Times?  25 November 1986.

1980s

Seeking third term. Bay of Plenty Times. 12 August 1980.

Woman tries for harbour board. Joan Stevens. Bay of Plenty Times. 29 August 1980.

Poll in city was disappointing.  Your new councils. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 October 1977.

Mr Pope has highest vote. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 October 1977.

Three votes separate winner and loser.  Bay of Plenty Times, 17 October 1977.

Kaimai MP gets nod. C. Townshend. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 March 1984.

Labour chooses fisherman. E. Howard. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 March 1984.

New faces in polls for Bay seats.  Bay of Plenty Times, 21 June 1984.

Cr Pope elected deputy mayor. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 or 29 October 1983.

Petition may be ready for council next week. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 October 1983.

Election spotlight on Tarawera. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 June 1984.

Election talk, candidates profile. Te Puke Times, 4 July 1984, p5,6.

Election spotlight on Eastern Maori. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 July 1984.

Voter's guide. Nominations for Tauranga City Council. The Bay Sun, 26 September 1986, p.6.

Tauranga City Council. The Bay Sun, 26 November 1986.

Two mayors to face challenges. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 September 1983.

Mayor faces two major challenges. Bay of Plenty Times. 6 September 1980.

Mount candidates. Includes photos.  Bay of Plenty Times.  26 September 1980, p. 7.

Election candidates. Bay of Plenty Times. 29 September 1980.

Mayoral candidates. Bay of Plenty Times.  30 September 1980, p. 9.

Te Puke candidates. Includes their photos. Bay of Plenty Times.  1 October 1980.

Mount candidates. And, 21 seek election to Mount council. Includes photos. Mount Borough candidates. Bay of Plenty Times.  3 October 1980, p. 2, 5, 8.

Two ward members challenged. Bay of Plenty Times.  4 October 1980, p. 10.

Licensing trust vacancies.  Bay of Plenty Times?  n.d.

Local body elections. Bay of Plenty Times. 21 September 1983, pp 9-15.

Successful at the polls. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 October 1983.

Petition may be ready for council next week. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 October 1983.

Candidate profiles. Te Puke Times, 4 July 1984.

Petition may be ready for council next week. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 October 1983.

Petition may be ready for council next week. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 October 1983.

Petition may be ready for council next week. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 October 1983.

Election candidates. And, Record number seek election. Bay of Plenty Times. 1 October 1986, p. 9-11.

Candidates face county electors.  Bay of Plenty Times, 23 November 1986.

Green Fruit Coast stays blue. Relates to boundary changes.  Bay of Plenty Times,  25 November 1986.

Labour selects Seddon. Relates to electoral candidates.  Bay of Plenty Times, 6 March 1987.

High profile candidates. Editorial; relates to electoral candidates for the 1987 election.  Bay of Plenty Times, 7 March 1987.

Labour candidate sees victory ahead. Relates to electoral candidates for the 1987 election.  Bay of Plenty Times, 7 April 1987.

Death causes by-election poser. Relates to death of Kaimai MP, Bruce Townshend. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 April 1987.

Tributes paid to MP for Kaimai. Relates to death of Kaimai MP, Bruce Townshend. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 April 1987.

Two party poll favours Labour. Relates to polling and local candidates for the 1987 election.  Bay of Plenty Times, 2 June 1987.

Mrs Wood relishing Kaimai bid. Relates to Kaimai Electorate by-election. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 June 1987.

National party hopeful denies delay allegations. Relates to death of Kaimai MP, Bruce Townshend. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 June 1987.

MP’s widow backs system. Relates to death of Kaimai MP, Bruce Townshend. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 June 1987.

Five campaign for National. Relates to Kaimai Electorate by-election. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 June 1987.

Labour picks union man for Kaimai. Relates to Kaimai Electorate by-election. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 June 1987.

Owens swings local axe at Wood. Relates to Kaimai Electorate by-election. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 June 1987.

Political pressure claim denied. Relates to Kaimai Electorate by-election. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 June 1987.

Mrs Wood faces new hurdle. Relates to Kaimai Electorate by-election. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 June 1987.

The Kaimai selection. Editorial opinion.  Relates to Kaimai Electorate by-election. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 June1987.

National man fit for the fray. Relates to Kaimai Electorate by-election. Bay of Plenty Times, 1 July 1987.

Businessman backs candidate. Relates to Kaimai Electorate by-election. Bay of Plenty Times, 1 July 1987.

Five face crucial Kaimai Poll tonight. Relates to Kaimai Electorate by-election. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 June 1987.

Labour man believes Kaimai can fall. Relates to Kaimai Electorate by-election. Bay of Plenty Times, 1 July 1987.

Decade at administrative helm ends for secretary. Relates to Kaimai Electorate by-election and candidate leaving Federated Farmers.  Bay of Plenty Farmer, 1 July 1987.

Campaign wheels begin to move. Relates to Kaimai Electorate by-election. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 July 1987.

‘Get Wood’ ploy blamed. Relates to Kaimai Electorate by-election. NZ Herald, 2 July 1987, p A4.

Kaimai easier 'than road to Salisbury'.  Relates to Kaimai Electorate by-election. NZ Herald, 2 July 1987, p A4.

‘Nats’ Kaimai choice late-comer: Loser alleges ‘get Wood’ campaign. Relates to Kaimai Electorate by-election. Sunday Star, 5 July 1987.

Oster for Democrats. Relates to electoral candidates for the 1987 election.  Bay of Plenty Times, 6 July 1987.

Comment; editorial. Relates to Kaimai Electorate by-election.  Timescan, 7 July 1987.

Bay of Plenty could stick with Labour.  Relates to comment on the upcoming elections. NZ Herald, 7 July 1987, p 24.

Candidate rises above body blows. Relates to Kaimai Electorate by-election.  Timescan, 7 July 1987.

Four chase vacant Kaimai seat. Relates to Kaimai Electorate by-election.  Bay of Plenty Times, 8 August 1987.

1990s

Job seeker registers for by-election win.  Bay of Plenty Times, 25 March 1993, p1.

Six add names to by-election. Rhona Tengblad, Ian Baikie, Victor Bryers, Peter Watson, Gary Barnham.  Bay of Plenty Times, 27 March 1993, p3.

A swarm of would-be MPs. Tauranga by-election.  Bay of Plenty Times, 29 March 1993, p1.

National candidacy decision splits city.  Bay of Plenty Times, 30 March 1993, p3.

I'd have a go, but... Gail McIntosh. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 March 1993, p2.

The Tauranga by-election candidates outline their policies.  Bay of Plenty Times, 7 April 1993, p8,9.

Independent wants to stand for National. Peter Wakeman.  Bay of Plenty Times, 14 April 1993, p1.

Brother backs Peters' stand against Nats.  Ian Peters. And McGillicuddy Serious Party candidate Greg Pittams. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 April 1993, p2.

Independent wants to stand for National. Peter Wakeman.  Bay of Plenty Times, 14 April 1993, p1.

Talkback tempest tunes in. Winston Peters.  Bay of Plenty Times, 15 April 1993.

By-election vote is important.  Bay of Plenty Times, 16 April 1993.

'Rebels' join forces across the airwaves. Winston Peters.  Bay of Plenty Times, 16 April 1993.

Peters' party expected after by-election win.  Bay of Plenty Times, 19 April 1993, p1.

Political focus on Tauranga. Editorial.  Bay of Plenty Times, 19 April 1993, p4.

Labour picks businessman. Cliff Lee. Bay of Plenty Times. 7 July 1993, p3.

Labour candidate knows territory. Lois Davies. Bay of Plenty Times. 5 July 1993, p3.

Winston Peters. Profile. Bay of Plenty Times. 9 October 1993, p15.

NZ First entrant in doubt. Doc Wirepa.  Final Bay of Plenty nominations. Bay of Plenty Times. 14 October 1993, p1.

Election special, Tauranga and Kaimai candidates. Bay of Plenty Times 28 October 1993.

Election special, Matakana candidates. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 October 1993.

Election special, Tarawera candidates. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 October 1993.

Election special, Eastern Māori candidates. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 October 1993.

Local candidate profiles. Te Puke Times, 3 November 1993, p9 & 10.

NZ First finds a home base. Winston Peters. Nationwide Election results. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 November 1993, p1.

Anderson retains Kaimai electorate.  Robert Anderson. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 November 1993, p1.

Election 99. Three in race to Tauranga finishing line. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 November 1999, p8.

It's Winston by a whisker.  Bay of Plenty Times, 29 November 1999, p1.

Tauranga holds the key. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 December 1999.

Peters seeks inquiry into 'grubbiest' poll. Katherine O'Regan. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 December 1999.

Legal action on hold says Peters. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 December 1999.

Labour seeks vote recount. Katherine O'Regan. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 December 1999.

Peters style to stay despite tiny majority. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 December 1999.

 

Anderson retains Kaimai electorate.  Robert Anderson. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 November 1993, p1.