News

Tooth pulled from Tauranga building

Tauranga's first public display of a tooth extraction has taken place on The Strand in the CBD. Only this tooth weighs more than 200kg and it's made entirely... Read More

Landmark development partnership for city centre

Today Tauranga City Council has signed a partnering agreement with leading development company Willis Bond & Co, to work together to create new civic spaces and... Read More

Abandoned car on The Strand finally gets towed

CKY579 - RIP. It was a sad, ignominious end. Caldina has gone, without ceremony, to the knacker's yard. No-one could, or would, pay the auto-electrician the $400... Read More

New bus ticketing system delayed

A new electronic ticketing system for Bay of Plenty buses has been delayed until the end of the year. Bay of Plenty Regional Council is one of nine New Zealand... Read More

Harington works halt after artefact discovery

Historical artefacts discovered at the Harington Street Transport Hub construction site are the reason behind a temporary halt on works. Tauranga City Council... Read More

Reigning champs open Tai Mitchell with romp

Reigning champions Te Puke have ignited their campaign to retain their Bay of Plenty junior rugby supremacy, with a spectacular result at the annual Tai Mitchell... Read More

Morrinsville shooter Rollie Heke pleads guilty

The man who fired at police near Morrinsville after being on the run has pleaded guilty in the High Court in Hamilton this morning. Rollie Heke admitted a representative... Read More

Softening of building consents may be a quirk

The value of building consents issued in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty softened markedly last month. Following an outstanding month for Tauranga City... Read More

Bill Bailey – a man who loves the wild

Sitting in the pools at Hot Water Beach in the Coromandel, seeing sea lions in Invercargill and horse riding in Piha, are some of the fondest memories Bill Bailey... Read More

Tauranga Draft trade waste bylaw out for review

Tauranga City Council is calling for people to have their say on the current trade waste bylaw. The Local Government Act 2002 requires all bylaws to be... Read More

Concerns after boy approached by unknown man

Tauranga Police are warning people to be vigilant following an incident where a young boy was approached by an unknown adult man. Community Constable Paul Wrigley... Read More

A perfectly fine winter day

In today's weather we are expecting a fine day with light winds. It's a three-clothing and one-windproof layer day today with a high of 14 and an overnight... Read More