Council

Sections of Te Puke’s No.1 Road to be rebuilt

One of Te Puke's busy roads will get a partial reconstruction to improve safety and make it more user-friendly. Western Bay of Plenty District Council's... Read More

Familiarising with the Tauranga forefathers

It's a pocket handkerchief patch of grass, right at the end of an inner city cul-de-sac. Underwhelming. A nightingale might have famously and romantically... Read More

Dive Crescent car park reopening

Works to upgrade the Dive Crescent off-street car park are now complete. Tauranga City Council says the car park will re-open on Monday, August 14, with "more... Read More

Council questions govt fluoride directive

Rotorua councillors are questioning the safety and legality behind a government directive to fluoridate the city's water supply. The decision on whether water... Read More

Speed plan: One week left to have your say

Rotorua people who want to have a say on proposed changes to local speed limits have one more week to make submissions or provide feedback on the district's... Read More

Cameron Rd reduced to one-way at Greerton Village

Cameron Road, at Greerton Village, will be reduced to one-way tomorrow for tree pruning. This will affect traffic travelling in the area between 7am and 3pm. "Contractors... Read More

Te Puke Community Board: Nominations open

Nominations are now open to fill a vacant position on the Te Puke community board. A by-election has been triggered following the resignation of community... Read More

Tree poisoning a concerning trend in BOP town

A 48-year-old oak tree on Maraetotara Road in Ōhope is the latest victim of tree poisoning in the Whakatāne district. The pin oak tree, on Whakatāne District... Read More

Proposal needed to ‘hustle’ for new bridge

Whakatāne District Council has asked staff to prepare a business plan for a new bridge across the Whakatāne River that can be used to tout for funding. A... Read More

A “good win” if Tauranga’s racecourse stays

Tauranga's racecourse course could stay put provided the land isn't needed for a new hospital. Tauranga City Council commissioners will consider new options... Read More

New option proposed for racecourse reserve

A revised option called 'Community Plus” has been put on the table for the Tauranga City Council commissioners as they deliberate the future of the Tauranga... Read More

Waihī Beach to get $19m in stormwater upgrades

Waihī Beach should see progress on $19m of stormwater infrastructure after flash flooding in May caused the council to heed the community's concerns. On... Read More