Council
05:00pm Tue 21 Oct, 2025
A three-month trial reopening of the Hairini St slip lane on to Turret Rd outside morning peak hours is under way. The trial started on Monday, October 20... Read More
07:30am Tue 21 Oct, 2025
Applications are now open for the Western Bay of Plenty District Council CCTV Fund - with $50,000 available to help make our shared spaces safer. The fund... Read More
11:45am Mon 20 Oct, 2025
A Whakatāne boat owner has suffered $30,000 worth of damage to his boat because of silt build-up around council berths. A recent extra low tide revealed... Read More
08:00am Mon 20 Oct, 2025
Western Bay of Plenty's final local election results have been declared. James Denyer's lead extended, and he has officially been re-elected as mayor... Read More
07:30am Sat 18 Oct, 2025
The Tauranga Classic has grown to become New Zealand's premier basketball tournament, attracting top players from across New Zealand, Australia and the United... Read More
07:00am Sat 18 Oct, 2025
A waterfront neighbourhood resident plagued by burnouts and public drug use says new safety changes will have a positive impact. The issues were ruining Harbour... Read More
11:00am Fri 17 Oct, 2025
Play is being celebrated and encouraged across Tauranga this coming week, with a range of fun, family-friendly activities on offer as part of Play Week Aotearoa... Read More
08:00am Fri 17 Oct, 2025
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has secured more than $9 million in Government co-investment to support nearly $15.2 million worth of flood protection upgrades... Read More
06:00pm Thu 16 Oct, 2025
Tauranga City's Mayor, councillors and chief executive are inviting the people of Tauranga to an evening of updates, insights and open conversation about the... Read More
05:00pm Wed 15 Oct, 2025
While rates rises have been blamed for at least 31 regions ditching their mayors, Whakatāne has opted for a mayor more welcoming of nice-to-have projects. 'The... Read More
06:00am Tue 14 Oct, 2025
Bay of Plenty regional councillor Kat Macmillan says she felt every emotion during the nail-biting, 48-hour wait for preliminary election results. Long-serving... Read More
07:00pm Mon 13 Oct, 2025
While rates rises have been blamed for at least 31 regions ditching their mayors, Whakatāne has opted for a mayor more welcoming of nice-to-have projects. 'The... Read More
16-Feb 18:06
Whakatāne bar: Waka ama crew swamped by wake
16-Feb 17:09
Coroner rules teen driver's death was preventable
16-Feb 15:53
Car ploughs into bakery window in Tauranga
16-Feb 14:00
People’s choice voting open for community awards
16-Feb 11:42
Mount roads reopen as slip site deemed stable now
16-Feb 10:00
How Kaimai beekeepers built a honey legacy
16-Feb 09:33
Milo snack bars recalled nationwide
16-Feb 08:36
People escape Mount fire as home badly damaged
16-Feb 08:16
Uni's 'ambitious plans' to grow Tauranga campus
16-Feb 08:12
Closures and delays across BOP highways
16-Feb 07:00
Oceans: Junior lifesavers take over Pāpāmoa
16-Feb 06:00
Homekill butcher’s micro abattoir vision
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