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Posted at 10:55am Saturday 07th Apr, 2012
 Alan Bickers, a New Zealand local government sector specialist, is to head a comprehensive review of the Awatarariki Stream debris detention structure project planned for Matatā.
Whakatāne District Council chief executive Marty Grenfell says Alan Bickers’ distinguished professional background in civil engineering and local authority governance...
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Posted at 1:15pm Saturday 31st Mar, 2012
 People are now able to see for themselves the Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s proposed Regional Policy Statement which includes water quality, land use and environment provisions.
The Council is calling for public submissions on it draft Ten Year Plan 2012-2022 and believes releasing the RPS to the public will help inform the community on its...
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Posted at 2:44pm Wednesday 28th Mar, 2012
Litigation over defects at the Whakatane District Aquatic Centre is being settled out of court with an agreement to pay an undisclosed sum to the Whakatane District Council.
The content of the settlement is confidential and the decision to settle with the WDC was made, not based on any acceptance of liability by any party to the agreement, but rather...
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Posted at 11:52am Tuesday 27th Mar, 2012 | By Andrew Campbell andrew@thesun.co.nz
 The cost of building the $41 million TECT Arena at Baypark was increased by nearly half a million dollars on Monday – but it’s still under budget.
The money comprises fit out, furnishing and equipment costs taken out when it looked like the project might exceed budget.
Volleyball is one of the popular sports at TECT Arena at Baypark.
After...
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Posted at 10:45am Tuesday 27th Mar, 2012 | By Andrew Campbell andrew@thesun.co.nz
While politicians talk about local government amalgamation, the real thing has been quietly going on behind the scenes since 2008.
Bay of Plenty Local Authority Shared Services Ltd is a council controlled organsiation with directors from all the Bay of Plenty territorial local authorities and Gisborne, which has been changing the way councils operate.
The...
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Posted at 9:31am Monday 26th Mar, 2012 | By Andrew Campbell andrew@thesun.co.nz
 Tauranga City Councillors are going to consider expanding The Strand night management plan when they consider a final report on it today.
The plan is a partnership between the council, police, and the hospitality industry as a collaboration to control out-of-bar-behaviour of the crowds gathering near the bars at night.
It was adopted in June 2008 and...
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Posted at 9:04am Monday 26th Mar, 2012
 The Arataki skate bowl is due to be fenced off for repairs this week.
The rest of the skate park will remain open while the bowl is being tended to.
Arataki skate bowl.
The work being completed involves grinding uneven and weathered surfaces as well as sealing of gaps to prevent intrusion of water and erosion from behind the bowl walls.
It is anticipated...
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Posted at 12:01pm Sunday 25th Mar, 2012
 Work to transform the historic Otumoetai Pa site into a public reserve is expected to begin next week.
Tauranga City Council is working closely with Ngai Tamarawaho, Historic Places Trust and the Fairview Trust to carry out the project.
Otumoetai Pa historic reserve from Levers Road.
A Council spokesperson says the property on Levers Road comprises...
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Posted at 11:46am Sunday 25th Mar, 2012
 The Western Bay of Plenty District Council is seeking public comment on a draft long term plan Mayor Ross Paterson describes as ‘sticking to its knitting’.
“Council has a long history of sticking to core services and our ratepayers have been vigilant about us sticking to the knitting,” says Ross.
“There has been no change...
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Posted at 9:17am Saturday 24th Mar, 2012
 The Whakatane District Council is moving to squash rumours about the future of the War Memorial Hall complex, with suggestions circulating about the facility being sold to Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi.
Mayor Tony Bonne says there is no truth to the claim.
The Whakatane War Memorial Hall in Whakatane. Photo: Google Maps.
“Quite apart from its...
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