Council

Geothermal protection care plan approved

A care plan to support the sustainable management of geothermal in Rotorua city has been approved. The Rotorua Geothermal System Management Plan Ngā Wai... Read More

Fix coming for flood-prone BOP road

Drainage work costing up to $200,000 will be carried out on Manawahe Road in the Bay of Plenty to help protect the area against flooding. Whakatāne District... Read More

TCC revaluations: means woman can't sell and move

A 77-year-old Tauranga woman whose council property valuation has plummeted by $90,000 says she feels 'stuck” because selling her home will not raise enough... Read More

A paws-itively amazing career in animal services

Betty Hall was once told by a teacher she would never get a job after finishing school. After 35 years as an animal services officer, she has proved them... Read More

$100k up for grabs to improve community facilities

Groups in the Western Bay that manage community facilities are being invited to apply for funding for upgrades and improvements. Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Five minutes to change hearts and minds

Whakatāne District Council has received about 1000 submissions to its draft Long-term Plan for 2024-2034. More than 70 people have indicated that they wish... Read More

Commission’s request for hybrid council revealed

Tauranga city commissioners have called on the Government to change the law to allow for a ‘hybrid' governance arrangement with four commissioners and... Read More

By-election after death of Western Bay councillor

A by-election has been confirmed to fill the vacant councillor seat following the passing of Councillor, Richard Crawford. The Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Landlord bleeding money as bus stop deters tenants

A Tauranga landlord says he is 'bleeding money” and unable to lease his CBD building because of the bus stop outside. Murray Read-Smith, who owns a... Read More

Lake locals furious at ‘horrendous blowout’

Lakeside homeowners are furious about a 'horrendous blowout” as they face paying up to about $88,000 per property to be connected to a sewerage scheme... Read More

Begging ban call after tourists ‘accosted'

Beggars 'physically accosted” 10 Aussie tourists at a cafe last week, claims a Rotorua councillor arguing it is time to 'seriously consider” a begging... Read More

Pāpāmoa locals petition council over road safety

Residents of a beachside suburb in Tauranga fed up with speeding and noise on their street are urging council to take action. Rebecca Roe and Jan Neale live... Read More