Council

How town halved early deaths from air pollution

The estimated number of Rotorua adults dying early from the impacts of poor air quality has halved in 13 years — contributing to a social cost saving... Read More

Spring Fest - a week of celebrating older people

In celebration of International Day of Older Persons, a new community-led week of free events is coming to Tauranga Moana, from October 1 - 7. Spring Fest... Read More

Zespri AIMS Games athletes give back

Young athletes participating in the Zespri AIMS Games are taking a brief respite from their intense sporting endeavours today to rally together for a display... Read More

Community input shapes park masterplans

Optimising community spaces for sports organisations and the wider community were at the forefront of Tauranga City Council decision to adopt updated masterplans... Read More

Last minute stay of execution for parklets

A last-minute plea from Ataturk Turkish Kebab shop owner Jahn Ozgur has deferred the removal of 'parklet” dining platforms from carparks on The Strand. Whakatāne... Read More

Grenfell reappointed as TCC CE

Tauranga City Council's Marty Grenfell remain as cheif executive of the organisation for another five years. Commission chair Anne Tolley announced the... Read More

Tauranga congestion charges could make $88m yearly

Road congestion charges are one step closer in Tauranga and motorists could pay $3 for a peak hour 6km trip from Bayfair Shopping Centre in Mount Maunganui to... Read More

Around 140 parking fines issued a day in Tauranga

Around 140 parking related fines are issued per day in Tauranga - mainly due to 'lack of knowledge” about parking rules, according to Tauranga City Council. The... Read More

Pensioner’s two-year wait for new windows

A Rotorua pensioner has waited more than two years for her landlord — Rotorua Lakes Council — to replace her deteriorating windows. She says she... Read More

Speedway “thrilled” it could stay at Baypark

The cry is 'Hands off Baypark Speedway” and the council have listened, changing plans that could have seen the speedway evicted. The Bay of Plenty Speedway... Read More

Rata Street sewage pipeline being replaced

Preparation work to replace a main sewage pipeline begins on Monday morning at Mount Maunganui. The work is ahead of a project to replace the pipeline that... Read More

Park and ride for free this week

To assist with traffic flow this week, a free bus service between Mount Maunganui and Papamoa is running until Friday September 8. The Zespri AIMS Games,... Read More