Council

A Māori cultural guide to our region

A new app designed in partnership by Tauranga City Council and Tourism Bay of Plenty has launched this week during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with an aim to promote... Read More

Feedback sought on future of Mount to Arataki

Cleaner air, safer roads, and better neighbourhoods; those are just some of the improvements Tauranga City Council is asking the public for their final thoughts... Read More

Applications open for CCO board intern program

Following a successful first year, Tauranga City Council is inviting applications for its second intake of the council-controlled organisation Board Intern programme.... Read More

Pāpāmoa stormwater upgrade & pedestrian crossing

Work on a stormwater upgrade and new raised pedestrian crossing are set to start today in Pāpāmoa. From today, Monday, September 11, a culvert upgrade will... Read More

Huge smiles and happy hearts as games end

The annual Zespri AIMS Games is not only showcasing the talents of young athletes but also highlighting the collaborative efforts of the Zespri AIMS Games organisers... Read More

Motocross track solution to youth bikers

As complaints rev up about youths on dirt bikes ripping up parks and terrifying pedestrians in Awatapu, a strategy is being hatched to turn the problem into... Read More

Cameron Road reduced to one-way this weekend

Cameron Road will be reduced to one-way traffic this weekend between 4th Ave and 5th Ave near Tauranga Primary School for work on wastewater upgrades. This... Read More

AIMS Games supporters welcomed with fines

More than 35 parking tickets were issued to Zespri AIMS Games supporters on the event's first day as cars squeezed around Mount Maunganui's Blake Park. With... Read More

"Changing the narrative" around youth

A showcase celebrating the success of the district's youth has been unveiled. Dedicated to the late Louis Rāpihana, who died in April, the showcase is one... Read More

Pizza analogy fails to sway vote on STV

Through six votes against five, Whakatāne District Council has opted to stay with the first past the post electoral system for the 2025 local election - though... Read More

Community backs new Mount Maunganui cycleway

Mount Maunganui's Grenada Street is set to receive a new cycleway as part of a $6.95m upgrade to the road. The separated two-way 1.7km cycleway will run along... Read More

Longer life predicted for Whakatāne cemetery

A new cemetery for the Whakatāne district is not as urgent as first thought, thanks to the increasing number of people choosing to be cremated. Whakatāne... Read More