The Rotokākahi Board of Control has aired its grievances at the High Court in Rotorua about the process to install a sewerage pipeline near a sacred lake. Rotorua... Read More

Both Whakatāne's mayor and a ratepayers group intent on lowering rates believe rates capping will create hardship for ratepayers, but for very different reasons. On... Read More

New tsunami inundation maps are now available for the Western Bay of Plenty District. The maps, which were identified in a report by GNS Science - now known... Read More

A University of Waikato Tauranga graduate has received international recognition for research exploring how communities can co-design smart city technology. Developed... Read More

The Whakatāne District Council paid out five severance packages totalling $224,785 over the year ending June 30. Its Annual Report 2024-2025, adopted at... Read More

Several incidents with unleashed dogs, including a child recently being bitten on the face, have led a Kawerau woman to request the council create an on-leash... Read More

A blessing ceremony on Wednesday marked the beginning of construction for the new Gate Pā Community Centre. The 500sq m facility would provide a... Read More

Tauranga residents who want to keep their streets sealed in asphalt should pay for it themselves. That's the message from Tauranga City Council to those... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is seeking community views on a proposal to develop a new medical centre on a section of the Beach Road Recreation Reserve. Primary... Read More

The Government's sweeping overhaul of local government has been welcomed by the mayors of the Bay of Plenty's two biggest councils as a long-awaited chance to... Read More

A burst of colour and creativity now greets pedestrians in Arataki, after the unveiling of stunning student artwork at the newly upgraded alleyway between... Read More

For the first time in three years, Tauranga won't start summer with seasonal water restrictions. But that's not a licence to go wild with the hose. A Tauranga... Read More