Council

Paid parking changes pushed out till next year

Tauranga City Council's is delaying the implementation of the extension of paid parking in the city centre until after summer. The decision to postpone... Read More

Bus-stop bashings not serious, says councillor

Recent bus-stop bashings of young people in Rotorua were simply school 'rumbles” and not serious, a councillor has said. Robert Lee made the comments... Read More

Plans to upgrade Tauranga's Masonic Park

Tauranga's Masonic Park is getting a makeover, with works expected to begin this Wednesday. Over the coming months the green space, bordered by The Strand... Read More

Pāpāmoa East Interchange progresses

Works to build the necessary height on the Bell Road side of the Tauranga Eastern Link are in the final stages. Meanwhile, construction of an extension to... Read More

Whatever happens to the taggers?

Just two of the 20 graffiti and tagging related complaints referred to Police by the Tauranga City Council in the year to April resulted in the offenders being... Read More

Resurfacing work on Cameron Road

Work is continuing along Cameron Road this week with a large focus on resurfacing. "This work is usually carried out at night to minimise disruption, with... Read More

Gr8 Job Hauraki’s nailing it!

When business owner Rob Mapu of Centre Line Construction, considers what helped him to grow his new business with confidence, he said it was the trust that he... Read More

Rata Street pipe installation stalled

UPDATE 10.59AM: Installation of a new sewer pipe in Mount Maunganui has been postponed. The works were due to take place next week, but in a statement released... Read More

Abortion protests banned around hospital

Anti-abortion protesters face a $1000 fine if they demonstrate in a newly designated 'safe area” outside Rotorua Hospital. It comes after patients say... Read More

Matakana Island to fund replacement wharf

Neighbours overlooking the Southern end of Matakana Island might start to notice the landscape change, as contractors begin to harvest the mature pine trees... Read More

Hundreds oppose park revamp plans

Hundreds of people have signed a petition opposing Whakatāne District Council's plans to revamp sports and leisure facilities at Rex Morpeth Park. The council... Read More

Purple dye spill along Newton Street

A truck carrying a dye product has spilled purple dye along Newton Street, Mt Maunganui. The product is a purple liquid that turns bright blue on contact... Read More