Council

Traffic congestion after Chapel St blockage

UPDATE: A blockage on at the Chapel St On Ramp is now clear, but motorists are warned to expect delays until the congestion clears. Tauranga City Council... Read More

Council backs down on alcohol policy – for now

Pushing pause on policies that affect bars and the sale of alcohol in Tauranga is 'positive for the city”, a shop owner says. Tauranga City Council... Read More

Pop-up pump track popping up in Te Puke

Te Puke's Donovan Park will be one of the hottest places to be this summer thanks to a new pop-up pump track. The 65m long pump track will call the Western... Read More

Summer guide for the Western Bay

Slip, slop, slap and get amongst the sizzling summer events across Western Bay this holiday season. There's something for the whole whānau to enjoy this... Read More

Al fresco dining to cost Tauranga businesses

Street dining in Tauranga is going to cost businesses across the city instead of just some in the centre of town. Businesses on The Strand and Wharf Street... Read More

Tauranga alcohol policy to be revisited

Tauranga City Council has hit pause on adopting an updated Local Alcohol Policy following several requests from people wanting to discuss the impacts of the... Read More

Donate a Christmas gift and make a child smile

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

Ōmanawa Falls opens in time for summer

Bay of Plenty residents and visitors alike will be able to enjoy the beauty of Te Rere o Ōmanawa/ Ōmanawa Falls this summer after the newly-enhanced site opens... Read More

Two coffees for $100?

Two coffees ended up costing one Bay of Plenty painter more than $100, and he is not alone. Painter Pete Wise, who bought two coffees from BeanNGone, a drive-thru... Read More

Tighter controls around Mount industry imposed

Heavy industry is set to stay in Mount Maunganui but stricter controls around what will be allowed in future have been put in place. Mount Maunganui's industrial... Read More

New shared e-scooter operations in Tauranga

A new brand of e-scooters is hitting the streets of Tauranga from today. Up to 400 Beam purple e-scooters will be introduced to the city, accessible via downloading... Read More

Where manual labour helps mental health…

The organisers of Katikati's MenzShed are hoping their new premises will attract locals back and see that the benefits extend well beyond the wooden projects. The... Read More