Council

Mayor’s managed retreat idea divides council

A "radical" idea about handling managed retreat has come under fire from Western Bay of Plenty councillors. A late addition to a government submission about... Read More

Funding for Katikati dog park under fire

Plans have been approved for a dog park in Katikati but there are concerns about how it will be funded. Western Bay of Plenty District Council committed $30,000... Read More

$1.6m reno project: 23 retiree flats sitting empty

Rotorua's council is considering spending $1.6 million to get 23 empty pensioner units to a tenantable standard before leasing its full portfolio to a community... Read More

Hazardous Pāpāmoa Beach cleanup angers residents

Frustration and concern mounts in Pāpāmoa as the aftermath of a recent beach fire has left a trail of hazardous debris in its wake. Local residents, determined... Read More

Generations to benefit from Tga’s civic precinct

Ratepayers will likely fund their portion of Tauranga's $306m civic precinct through a government levy. The ratepayer contribution to the precinct named Te... Read More

Taking time out to play around Tauranga

Play Week Aotearoa 2023 is here, celebrating the value play brings to tamariki, whānau and communities across the country. From Monday, November 6, to Sunday,... Read More

Stormwater upgrade in Bethlehem

Tauranga City Council is working to improve the stormwater flow efficiency in Bethlehem, along the bottom of Beaumaris Boulevard. To implement this upgrade,... Read More

Roading contracts to pave way for local businesses

A new era of roading maintenance and infrastructure is on the horizon for the Western Bay. Western Bay of Plenty District Council is embarking on the process... Read More

Loss of carpark in Tauranga 'will hurt businesses'

Tauranga CBD businesses are urging the council to delay the closure of a key carpark as it will 'hurt businesses”. The Strand waterfront carpark - with... Read More

Cameron Road: Resurfacing and closures

The Eleventh Avenue intersection east is expected to be fully closed from today, Monday, November 6, for three weeks, weather dependent. Work is now underway... Read More

Pilot Bay sand replenishment to start

Due to the wet weather last week, the works to replenish the sand at Pilot Bay ahead of a long, hot summer are now anticipated to get underway from this week... Read More

New e-scooters to roll out in Tauranga

Beam, Australia and New Zealand's largest shared micromobility company, has won a two-year operational license to operate in Tauranga, following a competitive... Read More