Council

A decade of Green Flag Awards for TECT Park

Raise the flag! Two Western Bay sub-regional parks have won prestigious Green Flag Awards for 2023/24. TECT Park and Hūhārua Park are amongst 26 parks... Read More

Safety upgrades at Tara & Parton road roundabout

With a growing number of people living near the Tara Road and Parton Road roundabout, as well as an increasing number of shops in the area, existing issues around... Read More

Who kicked the dogs out?

They've been training spritely dogs at Links Avenue Reserve for more than 30 years. Now they will have to shift from their green space to make way for developments... Read More

Gen Z’s platform to influence Rotorua politics

From serving at McDonald's to the civil service, Rotorua's youngest councillor Fisher Wang is now set to guide a new generation on local politics. Wang was... Read More

Popular berry farm loss a step closer

The loss of the popular Julians Berry Farm and Café has come a step closer although it will likely take up to four years before houses start popping up... Read More

A new look for Beacon Wharf

People keen on the outdoors and recreational water sports can look forward to better facilities along Dive Crescent in Tauranga city centre, with the old Beacon... Read More

Four accommodation providers under investigation

The government is investigating whether four accommodation providers in Rotorua are complying with tenancy laws - including Spa Lodge. Twenty tenants of the... Read More

Make a child smile this Christmas

The Make a Child Smile campaign, a special collaboration between Mount Maunganui Lions and Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries, is seeking toy donations... Read More

Christmas community events around the Western Bay

This Christmas season will bring whānau and community together with jingle bells set to ring throughout the Western Bay thanks to the funding support of the... Read More

Tauriko school's water saving initiatives

A Tauranga school has met the challenge laid down by Tauranga City Council to find innovative ways to conserve water and use it more efficiently. As part... Read More

New rules for Tauranga gambling venues

Tauranga's gambling policy has been adopted despite a warning it wouldn't reduce gambling harm. The major change means gambling venues will be able to relocate... Read More

Quad bikes on boardwalk a safety risk – resident

Plans to make it legal for vehicles to access a Bay of Plenty beach through a pedestrian boardwalk has been slammed as unsafe by a Waiotahe Drifts resident. Resident... Read More