Council

Construction update for Cameron Road this week

Construction along Cameron Road has extended beyond the eastern and western sides of the road, and is now also on the centre median in two sections. These sections... Read More

Seventh Ave “sacrificial lamb” in council project

Roadworks on one of Tauranga's main roads are hurting businesses, with one owner saying if her parking goes from out front, she'll have to 'shut up shop”. And... Read More

Tunks Reserve gets a makeover and a runnel

Work is underway to revitalise the Tauranga city centre so it becomes a place where people from near and far want to visit, learn, live, work and play. "As part... Read More

Community event fund bigger than ever

Tauranga and Western Bay community event organisers now have access to more funding than ever before, thanks to a $200,000 boost to the Tauranga Western Bay Community... Read More

Tiny homes: Living small not so easy

When Pete Montgomery started building his tiny house on a friend's lifestyle block at Wainui, 20km south of Whakatāne, he had no idea he was doing anything... Read More

Views on the Wairoa cycleway

It's the new cycleway under construction to wind beneath Wairoa Bridge on State Highway 2. Western Bay of Plenty motorists are furious it's being put in place... Read More

Sinking reminds boaties to check their moorings

The discovery of a sunken launch at its mooring in Tauranga harbour has prompted Bay of Plenty Regional Council to remind boat owners to check their moorings. "With... Read More

Poike Rd single lane road closure from Monday

Traffic delays are expected in the Poike Road area from Monday May 22 while one lane on Poike Road is closed to replace a retaining wall. Vehicles travelling... Read More

What is your impact on the planet?

FutureFit offers a chance to discover your own carbon footprint by answering a few quick questions on your everyday decisions around food, transport, and home... Read More

Recreational water health warnings lifted

Health warnings issued for Lake Maraetai, Lake Rotorua, Ohau Channel, the upper Kaituna River and at Waitangi on the Kaituna River due to cyanobacteria - algal... Read More

$20m storm damage repairs progressing in WBOP

The majority of storm damaged roads in the Western Bay of Plenty have reopened, but the repair bill could total $20 million. Severe weather in January and Cyclone... Read More

Caution advised around district‘s waterways

The effects of the very wet summer and continued rain are visible in the district's streams and lakes with water volumes reaching extremely high levels. Rotorua... Read More