Council

Streetscape revamp targets safety and visibility

Targeted improvements are planned for Te Puke's main street, including the removal of eight trees. Western Bay of Plenty District Council said most of the... Read More

Waihī mine campsite gets council tick

An international mining giant has been given the green light to continue using a temporary worker campsite at its Waihī operation for the next five years. Hauraki... Read More

Council to keep fire depot, historic cottage

Whakatāne District Council has decided against selling a historic cottage and the base of the volunteer fire brigade, despite the two properties being surplus... Read More

Tauranga youth secure climate project funding

Tauranga has been selected among 300 cities worldwide to receive funding for youth-led climate projects. The Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action... Read More

Petition backs Bethlehem footpath link

Bethlehem retirees want a Carmichael Rd footpath extended so they can get out and about safely. Bethlehem Country Club Residents' Committee chairman Ian Travers... Read More

Pāpāmoa Hills park closed after heavy rain

Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park has been closed until further notice following heavy rainfall and an increased risk of slips, the Bay of Plenty... Read More

Volunteers join Coromandel bush clean-up

Explorer and viral environmentalist Brando Yelavich is all systems go cleaning up the Coromandel bush, this time with a few more hands on deck. An old industrial... Read More

Wairere Falls reopens after 18-month closure

One of Waikato's most popular natural attractions, the Wairere Falls Track, has reopened for visitors and locals to use. But a local leader has criticised... Read More

Coromandel beaches restrict dogs at peak times

Coromandel has some of the most lush white sand beaches in New Zealand, but visitors with furry friends are being warned to adhere to the district's summer dog... Read More

Ōmokoroa: $13m road project adds four lanes

The $13 million upgrade to Ōmokoroa Rd is now complete. The Ōmokoroa Rd Stage 2 urbanisation project aimed to improve safety and infrastructure needed to... Read More

Tauranga hosts NZ-India sport centenary fest

Tauranga will host international cricket, beach volleyball and basketball fixtures this month as part of a nationwide programme celebrating 100 years of... Read More

Western Bay weighs charges for granny flats

People building granny flats in the Western Bay could still face infrastructure fees despite the Government removing resource consent requirements for many... Read More