Council

Get revved up for motorcycle awareness month

Tauranga City Council is encouraging local motorcylists to secure their spot in the free bike maintenance evenings happening this September as part of motorcycle... Read More

Growth plan: Planner criticises lack of progress

A senior Rotorua planner has criticised the lack of outcomes from a 2018 council district growth plan, as it considers a new strategy. Stratum Consultants... Read More

Western Bay welcomes newcomers

Western Bay of Plenty District Council will roll out the welcome mat for all newcomers during Welcoming Week 2023, set to run from September 1 to September 10.... Read More

Rotorua mayor plans new community safety hub

Rotorua is not getting an urgent boost to the number of police officers despite the mayor's plea following brutal attacks on two teenage girls in the central... Read More

Rates increase: WBOPDC adopts annual plan

Key community facilities will get an upgrade thanks to Western Bay's Annual Plan. Western Bay of Plenty District Council's adopted plan, which confirms an... Read More

Collaboration required for huge aquaculture prize

The need for collaboration for Bay of Plenty aquaculture to succeed was a recuring theme at last week's Aquaculture Summit at Te Mānuka Tūtahi Marae in Whakatāne. Over... Read More

Resource Wise winners announced

The successful applicants of this year's Resource Wise Community Fund, who each receive a share of $100,000, have been announced. Six projects were awarded... Read More

New Tauranga tactile dots "slip-resistant"

Tauranga City Council is installing precast, slip-resistant concrete tactile pavers along Cameron Road from Harington Street to 17th Avenue as part of the requirement... Read More

Criticism over rates, boat harbour & renovations

Rates increases, spending on the boat harbour and council building upgrades have all had a negative impact on residents' perceptions of Whakatāne District Council... Read More

Orange bikes donated to Tauranga charities

Getting around Tauranga was made easy for the Netherlands women's football team with their purchase of 30 orange bikes that they used regularly while they were... Read More

From sparkling gowns to bin bags and gloves

Rotorua beauty pageant queens have ditched their formal gowns and donned rubber gloves to clean up a sacred maunga/mountain. The Miss Rotorua Annual City... Read More

SH29 decision a potential gamechanger for housing

Tauranga City Council is describing the inclusion of a major SH29 upgrade between Tauriko and the city as a potential game changer. The upgrade was put forth... Read More