Council

New Te Puke community board member named

Neena Chauhan has been declared elected to the Te Puke Community Board. Nominations closed at midday on Thursday, September 7, for the seat, which was left... Read More

Funding boost for Western Bay community projects

A number of groups have snapped up funding for a range of fantastic community projects around the Western Bay. Western Bay of Plenty District Council has... Read More

Civic precinct: Council seeks payment options

Tauranga City Council is seeking feedback on whether to use a levy or rates to pay for the community-funded portion of the future civic precinct - Te Manawataki... Read More

Parking charges planned for downtown Mount

Paid parking in downtown Mount Maunganui would be 'another nail in the coffin” for businesses who are already doing it 'tough”. Parking charges... Read More

Initiative to reduce illegal dumping of trolleys

Rotorua Lakes Council is working with local businesses to address the issue of illegal dumping of shopping trolleys within the city. Representatives from... Read More

Sports clubs to take a loss in ground rentals

Whakatāne District Council plans to drastically raise the cost for sports clubs to rent grounds, in one case, by as much as 433 pe rcent. The council is... Read More

Reserve may become road for fast-tracked village

A process that could enable 'safer” emergency access to a to-be-built retirement home has been kicked off by a unanimous council vote. One Rotorua Lakes... Read More

Pāpāmoa residents concerned over asphalt pathway

Pāpāmoa residents are expressing concern as a new 3km shared pathway, made of asphalt, nears completion. This ambitious project, aimed at improving connectivity... Read More

Container terminal still on track

The likelihood of the Kawerau container terminal being built was called into question at a political event on Friday, but Sequal executive director David Turner... Read More

Plans to reduce congestion from 15th Ave

Plans to reduce congestion and improve walking and cycling facilities on 15th Ave, Turret Road and Welcome Bay Road are open for community feedback. The... Read More

Rotorua council’s chief executive steps down

Geoff Williams has announced he is retiring after 10 years as Rotorua Lakes Council's chief executive, nearly two years ahead of his contract expiring. Rotorua... Read More

Rotary Clubs join forces in Kopurererua Valley

A verdant transformation is continuing to take root in Tauranga's largest green space, Kopurererua Valley thanks to the city's Rotary clubs. Set between... Read More