Council

Crumbling teeth or having a home?

Fix crumbling teeth or keep their home? A retired couple say they are weighing up their choices in the face of a potential $48,000 council bill. Local Democracy... Read More

Get ready Tauranga for a summer of sport!

From tennis rackets to cricket bats, and squash balls to rugby balls, Tauranga is gearing up for an incredible summer of sport. "The sheer amount of upcoming... Read More

Cameron Road detours for night works closure

The Cameron Road/ Eleventh Avenue intersection will be closed to traffic at nights from 6pm Sunday, December 3, to 6am Friday, December 8 for work to resurface... Read More

Celebrate our vibrant disability community

Tauranga City Council is shining a spotlight on the incredible talents within the local disability community at this year's celebration of the International Day... Read More

Changes coming to CBD intersections

Changes to two intersections off Commerce Street, which could result in the loss of five carparks in the town centre, have been approved by Whakatāne district... Read More

Connected cycleways a step closer

The creation of a 'destination cycleway” in the Whakatāne district is one step closer. Whakatāne district councillors approved the signing of an agreement... Read More

Inspiring the next generation at The Elms

Do you have an interest in telling stories about Tauranga history? The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga is asking you to become one of the volunteer educators who... Read More

Question raised over Matatā wastewater project

A long-running project to establish a wastewater system in the Bay of Plenty town of Matatā has made headway, but questions are being raised on why it's... Read More

Works start in SH2/Ōmokoroa intersection upgrade

Plans are underway to begin vegetation removal and site clearing around the State Highway 2 / Ōmokoroa Road intersection. This early work beginning from... Read More

Dealing with waste in the Western Bay

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is calling on people to have their say about how waste is dealt with in the district. There's one week left to join... Read More

Pet food company fined $70,000 for odour discharge

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council says a court decision to fine a Tauranga company $70,000 for repeatedly discharging an objectionable odour from its... Read More

Opening council workshops a 'hard nut to crack'

The ombudsman's call to open council workshops is a 'hard nut to crack' a Western Bay councillor says. The Western Bay of Plenty District Council... Read More