Council

Tauranga’s civic precinct closer to reality

Tauranga's new civic precinct, Te Manawataki o Te Papa (the heartbeat of Te Papa), is being celebrated by Anne Tolley as "a place where we can reflect Tauranga's... Read More

Dog attack robs widower of buddy

A dog attack at the Whakatāne Heads on Monday has left a Whakatāne widower without his best mate, Buddy. The family of John Whiteley are concerned the 83-year-old... Read More

Ticketed by Tauranga council’s roving vehicle

A Tauranga resident has called into question council's carpark fining methods after council's roving vehicle failed to pick up on her mobility card and issued... Read More

Civic precinct: Key decisions to be made

Long-held plans for the transformation of Tauranga's civic precinct and city centre are poised to progress, with key decisions about the ‘once-in-a-generation'... Read More

Major works start at Cameron Rd/11th Ave

Tauranga residents are being warned to prepare for major works at the intersection of Cameron Road and 11th Ave. A stormwater upgrade, and work to upgrade... Read More

MP hits out at speed mandate

Rotorua's MP has slammed a mandate that could lead to speeds on the majority of the city's urban streets being set to 30km/h, claiming 'a child on a pushbike... Read More

Viewing the region from a different angle

There is a new way to see the Bay of Plenty, following the completion of a project to map the region in 3D using LiDAR (light detection and ranging) elevation... Read More

Alcohol policy to set bar trading hours

A Provisional Eastern Bay Local Alcohol Policy, if adopted, sets maximum alcohol trading hours for bars at 1am and prevents supermarkets and dairies from selling... Read More

Full Mauao closure next week

Mauao will be closed to the public next week. Tauranga City Council is planning on removing eight large exotic trees located on the Pilot Bay/Waikorire side... Read More

Council scholarship opens doors to opportunities

Nathan Bailey has achieved what many university students dream of - embarking on his studies without the weight of a student loan. That dream became a reality... Read More

Te Puna "stepping up" against industrial activity

The rural community of Te Puna in the Western Bay of Plenty is rallying to be heard about non-compliant industrial activity in their area. 'The whole community... Read More

Supporting Tauranga through community funding

There are some amazing groups doing great things for the community and Tauranga City Council wants to make sure funding support is provided in the right way. Community... Read More