Council

Sculpture watches over new Ōmokoroa wetland

A newly installed sculpture at the Wāhi ō Waipapa Wetland in Ōmokoroa invites people to connect with the taiao (environment) and reflect on their role as... Read More

Heartfelt name change proposed for reserve

The Tauranga City Council may revert the name of the Ōmanawa Falls Reserve to its original te reo Māori to reflect the historical significance of the area. Ngāti... Read More

New waharoa marks Te Manawataki milestone

A new waharoa was unveiled at Masonic Park in Tauranga today, signalling fresh progress on Tauranga's long‑awaited $306 million Te Manawataki o Te Papa civic... Read More

Te Puna slip risk grows after Cyclone Vaianu

An unstable slip on Plummers Point Rd in Te Puna has significantly worsened since Cyclone Vaianu. Long‑time resident Alan Whelan, who has lived across the... Read More

Mount wharf closed for up to 10 weeks for repairs

A wharf in Mount Maunganui has been temporarily closed after structural issues requiring major repair work were identified. According to the Tauranga... Read More

Slips still possible as Vaianu clean-up continues

With more wet weather forecast for the Eastern Bay, Whakatāne District Council is asking motorists to drive with caution as further slips and falling trees... Read More

Fears after council targets people living in cars

Council staff and police have targeted people living in cars at Tauranga's Sulphur Point after complaints about antisocial behaviour and roaming dogs. Dog... Read More

More delays feared for Te Tumu development

Landowners of a Pāpāmoa East development that could deliver 8000 new homes are urging the council to keep infrastructure planning moving or face major delays... Read More

Vaianu: State of Emergency issued for WBOP

Cyclone Vaianu is set to make landfall today, with MetService calling it a 'multi-hazard, potentially life-threatening event”. Bay of Plenty is now under... Read More

BOP councils form an uneasy water partnership

The trust between two Bay of Plenty councils appeared frayed after the councillors spent more than five hours in debates before narrowly agreeing to form a shared... Read More

Welcome Bay woman bitten by roaming dog

A retiree bitten by a roaming dog says it is 'only luck” the attack was not far more serious, and fears it could happen again if the 'menacing”... Read More

BOP rain warning as landslide risk increases

Tauranga residents are being warned to brace for heavy rain and watch out for slips and landslides. Earlier today, the MetService upgraded its Bay of Plenty... Read More