Local Government New Zealand says a four-year term for councils could be a good test case for Parliament, but warns it's worth avoiding double-election years. Both... Read More

The new $6.3 million Braemar water treatment plant was officially opened yesterday, with a blessing and karakia attended by about 100 people. Braemar Spring,... Read More

If you have noticed the new Bayfair roundabout, you may be confused as to why there seems to be both a roundabout and traffic lights. This new spectacle has... Read More

New fees for using sport fields in Tauranga is being met with resistance from clubs, who fear it will prevent people from playing. Tauranga... Read More

Road changes are coming to Tauranga's city centre but its mainstreet organisation said they haven't been given enough notice. A number of two-way streets... Read More

Creatives have pled the council not to 'kill” Tauranga's Historic Village by raising the rent. Around 50 people packed council chambers on Monday... Read More

Plans for a community stadium in Tauranga's city centre are still under fire from clubs that would be moved on if it was built. The proposed $220m stadium... Read More

Residents of a Bay of Plenty town have spoken out about roaming dogs, children on motorbikes, the state of the roads, and pending rates rises during a community... Read More

Rotorua Lakes Council summer intern Kahotea Gardiner epitomises the whakataukī (proverb); kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua (I walk backwards into the future... Read More

Looking for a fun and free day out for the whole family? Children's Day is back on Sunday, March 3 and the city is set to be a hive of activity with performances,... Read More

Urgent work to clean-up cyclone-affected regions will continue, thanks to a $63 million boost from the Government for sediment and debris removal in Hawke's... Read More

Downtown Tauranga is requesting feedback over the weekend from businesses operating in the CBD area, about the street upgrades proposed for the Tauranga city... Read More