Council

Tauranga homeowners face 7 per cent rates rise

Tauranga's median rates rise for residential properties is seven per cent after the commission signed off on the city's long term plan. This will be an extra... Read More

Redesigned intersections planned for Arataki

A single-lane central roundabout at the Girven Road-Maranui Street intersection and redesigning Oceanbeach Road is set to be built in the aim of improving access... Read More

Investment in Tauranga’s future confirmed

The Tauranga City Commissioners describe Tauranga City Council's 2024-34 Long-term Plan, adopted on Monday, as the culmination of their work ahead of their imminent... Read More

Funding available for environmental projects

People or groups with future-focused environmental projects are being encouraged to apply now for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Environmental Enhancement... Read More

Rotting lake weed takes over Rotorua's lakefront

Rotorua's lakefront has been blanketed by rotting lake weed, with one passerby calling the odour "rancid". Recent stormy weather has washed ashore swathes... Read More

Tidying and testing continues along Cameron Road

In the week ahead, the Tauranga City Council Cameron Road team will continue with tidying up works along the Cameron Road corridor. This includes the removal... Read More

Council awards engineering scholarships

Tertiary students Olivia Tilby-Adams and Tay Ririnui are set to engineer a sustainable future for the Tauranga region with support of the Tauranga Moana Futures... Read More

Brown says no hybrid council, no Crown observer

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has confirmed Tauranga City Council will return to fully elected governance in July despite requests for continued central... Read More

Olympian rower considers running for council

Two-time Olympic gold medallist and five-time world rowing champion Mahé Drysdale is considering joining the race for Tauranga City Council. The legendary... Read More

Submitters split over recreation facilities

Tension between those wanting better recreational facilities and those who consider three waters infrastucture a more pressing need was loud and clear during... Read More

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