08:16am Mon 16 Feb, 2026
The University of Waikato has made significant property deals in Tauranga as it progresses 'ambitious plans” to grow its Durham St campus. The university... Read More
06:00pm Fri 13 Feb, 2026
Several Bay of Plenty regional councillors have expressed dismay at a local government overhaul proposed by central government, labelling it 'fundamentally”... Read More
01:00pm Fri 13 Feb, 2026
'The harm you cause by holding a bone in your hand is irreversible,” Ōpihi Whanaungakore trustee Hemi Hireme told the Environment Court this week. The... Read More
09:43am Fri 13 Feb, 2026
Plans to reduce a Mount Maunganui street to one lane and add more parking are opposed by a local who says hundreds of motorists will be inconvenienced. Tauranga... Read More
05:00pm Thu 12 Feb, 2026
Former Wellington Mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast has been appointed the independent chair of the Tauranga City Council's audit and risk committee for the next... Read More
04:30pm Thu 12 Feb, 2026
A former judge has been appointed to lead Tauranga City Council's review into the deadly Mount Maunganui landslide. Six campers died after a section of... Read More
08:46am Thu 12 Feb, 2026
Pilot Bay boat ramp remains closed to the public and the Mount Manganui Lifeguard Service building is still off limits after landslides on Mauao. Geotechnical... Read More
07:00am Thu 12 Feb, 2026
As the countdown begins for this year's Zespri Aims Games, figures are out confirming just how significant the tournament is for Tauranga Moana. Ahead of... Read More
01:01pm Wed 11 Feb, 2026
Whakatāne District Council is looking at using potential cost savings of $1.35 million to get the budget 'back in the black” rather than cutting the predicted... Read More
10:00am Wed 11 Feb, 2026
Mauao remains closed as Tauranga City Council assesses 40 landslips on the mountain. A video posted on the council's Facebook page shows the extent of... Read More
10:00am Tue 10 Feb, 2026
Work to restore public access at Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park following January's severe weather event is progressing well. The Bay of... Read More
09:10am Tue 10 Feb, 2026
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council will discuss concerns about the Government's proposed overhaul of local government at a council meeting this week. Councillors... Read More