Council

Losing racecourse‘s greenspace “would be a crime”

Retaining Tauranga's Racecourse Reserve as greenspace is a key concern for users, residents and mana whenua. Tauranga City Council is looking at future options... Read More

Council to hand out fines for litter

Whakatāne District Council now has the ability to issue a $200 or $400 fine for litter bugs. At last week's full council meeting, councillors voted to implement... Read More

New creative projects to kick off in Western Bay

A range of arts projects are set to hit the Western Bay over the next 12 months. Dance and writing workshops, a new studio art trail, development of pā harakeke... Read More

No kerbside collections this Friday

There will be no kerbside rubbish collections this Friday. Both Tauranga City and Western Bay of Plenty will be delaying the collections until Saturday, April... Read More

Chopper’s family loses court battle

The owner of Rottweiler Chopper that bit a Tauranga vet has been convicted, meaning her dog could be put down. Tauranga City Council was successful in its appeal... Read More

Council: $5000 a month for dumped trolley removal

Ratepayers are paying $5000 a month for hundreds of abandoned trolleys to be collected from Rotorua's streets - and the council wants business owners to shoulder... Read More

Batteries in bins start fires at recycling centre

Seven fires over the past year at the Tauranga recycling processing centre are being put down to batteries being thrown in kerbside bins. To protect people, facilities... Read More

Chopper‘s fate once again hanging in the balance

The family of Tauranga Rottweiler Chopper must wait for a decision about their dog's future. Tauranga City Council appealed the dismissal of charges against Chopper's... Read More

Changes proposed to make bus travel easier

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is looking to use current public transport resources more efficiently and make bus travel easier as part of proposed changes to... Read More

Full access to Omanawa Falls cancelled by council

Plans to create full access to the deadly Omanawa Falls have been abandoned because of increased costs. The picturesque falls in the Western Bay of Plenty are... Read More

Planting causes overflow at river toilet block

The Wairoa River toilet block in the Western Bay of Plenty is currently closed. Western Bay of Plenty District Council Reserves and Facilities Team Leader Operations,... Read More

Welcome Bay parks improvements continue

Two access points to Johnson Reserve in Welcome Bay will be closed over the next few weeks while Tauranga City Council carries out upgrades. The Pelorus Street... Read More