Council
06:00am Sat 27 Sep, 2025
Tauranga City Council has spent $4.7 million on plans for an aquatic centre that have now been abandoned. Plans for a new $105m aquatic facility at Tauranga's... Read More
04:00pm Fri 26 Sep, 2025
Bay of Plenty urban bus fares will increase for the first time in seven years from January. The decision to hike the fares by 10% was made at the Bay of Plenty... Read More
06:00am Fri 26 Sep, 2025
A new home is being sought for a large metal dragon sculpture ordered off its perch in Mount Maunganui's Pilot Bay by Tauranga City Council. Graham and Carol... Read More
11:00am Thu 25 Sep, 2025
Kawerau is, once again, suffering from unpleasant odours - this time described as a chemical smell like burning rubber or plastic. People have reported... Read More
06:00pm Wed 24 Sep, 2025
Tauranga City Council will be taking a staged approach to parking changes at the Mount following public feedback. In a statement this week, council said people... Read More
10:00am Wed 24 Sep, 2025
Māori should have a significant role in the protection of natural resources, many regional council election candidates believe. Tauranga local Manu Caddie... Read More
05:00am Wed 24 Sep, 2025
Local body elections are under way and eight hopefuls are vying for the Western Bay of Plenty's top job. Local Democracy Reporting quizzed the mayoral candidates... Read More
05:07pm Tue 23 Sep, 2025
People curious to see inside Tauranga city centre's future civic precinct will get the chance this weekend when Te Manawataki o Te Papa opens its doors for one-day. The... Read More
06:29am Tue 23 Sep, 2025
Tauranga's city centre will be illuminated in blue on Tuesday night for the International Day of Sign Languages, joining cities worldwide in raising awareness... Read More
06:00am Mon 22 Sep, 2025
A 20-minute free grace period has been approved for all council-operated parking in the city centre and fringe paid zones. The resolution, passed at Tuesday's... Read More
02:00pm Sun 21 Sep, 2025
Tauranga City Council's Animal Services team is celebrating several successful dog-owner reunions, all made possible through microchipping, with one story especially... Read More
01:00pm Sun 21 Sep, 2025
The upcoming school holidays will be action-packed in Tauranga with something for everyone to enjoy across the city. For the first time, the Black Caps take... 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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