Council

NZTA explains why chip seal dominates local roads

Throughout Waikato and Bay of Plenty, councils are rolling out their summer road maintenance programmes. Resurfacing of roads was like a new coat of paint... Read More

Updated election results increase Denyer's lead

Preliminary election results have confirmed the mayor and councillors-elect for the Western Bay of Plenty District Council. The second phase of results,... Read More

City Operations gears up for growth season

Tauranga's green spaces are getting a seasonal refresh, thanks to a more streamlined approach to city maintenance led by Tauranga City Council's City... Read More

WBOP Māori ward councillor reacts to poll result

Darlene Dinsdale says she's disappointed she will only serve one term as Western Bay of Plenty's Māori ward councillor. She was elected to the Waka Kai Uru... Read More

Change ahead for Mayor James Denyer’s next term

Working with change will be the focus for re-elected Western Bay of Plenty Mayor James Denyer. Denyer won Saturday's election and will serve his second mayoral... Read More

Neck-and-neck in Whakatāne mayoral race

Māori wards appear to be the only clear winner in the Whakatāne District Council election. As progress results are counted, only 19 votes separate the two... Read More

Clear win for Māori wards in Kawerau

With the majority of votes counted, it is looking certain that Kawerau District Council will be retaining both its Māori wards and its current mayor in the... Read More

Western Bay mayor James Denyer re-elected

Western Bay Mayor James Denyer has been re-elected and will serve his second term. Voting closed at midday and 85 per cent of votes have now been counted. Progress... Read More

Pāpāmoa road noise 'unbearable' and 'constant'

Residents of a busy suburban Pāpāmoa street are fed up with 'unbearable” road noise that forces one family to shout inside their home just to hear each... Read More

Local elections: Your last-minute voting guide

Voters have until midday tomorrow to have their say on who will lead their district and region. There are 55 people running for 33 positions on the Western... Read More

Taurikura Drive intersections go live on Monday

Two new signalised intersections at the northern end of Taurikura Drive are expected to go live on Monday, according to Tauranga City Council. The intersections,... Read More

Wilson! Mystery prankster adorns election signs

Whakatāne mayoral candidate Wilson James says he has no idea who is placing replica volleyballs from the Tom Hanks movie Cast Away on his election signs, but... Read More