Council

Waiāri plant opens but not everyone is celebrating

The Waiāri Water Treatment Plant has officially opened but not everyone is happy about how the water is being used. The Waiāri water supply scheme takes water... Read More

Scholarship student keen to contribute to Tauranga

University of Waikato first-year Bachelor of Engineering student Nathan Bailey is the inaugural recipient of the Tauranga Moana Futures Scholarship. Established... Read More

Councillors views on public-excluded workshops

A mayor's request to council staff to notify Rotorua residents of public-excluded workshops has taken months to be acted on. But after enquiries from Local... Read More

Tauranga civic precinct: Key appointments made

Three key appointments relating to Tauranga's civic precinct have been confirmed, helping to set the once-in-a-generation development up for future success. At... Read More

Final countdown to new building consenting system

Change is just around the corner for Western Bay's building consenting system and early feedback has been positive overall. Western Bay of Plenty District Council's... Read More

Fees for Tauranga council amenities on the rise

People wanting to swim at a council pool or hire a community hall in Tauranga will likely be paying more from July. Tauranga City Council adopted the draft... Read More

Residents question $11,000 dumper incident

Information surrounding the dumper incident which involved $11,000 of ratepayer money is raising questions with some residents. It was a couple of weeks ago when... Read More

Gang thefts and burning cars in Rotorua suburbs

Questions have been raised about whether an increased police and guardian presence in Rotorua's inner city has pushed problems elsewhere. Rotorua Lakes Council's... Read More

Work to begin on Katikati’s newest shared path

Work on the new 1.2km pathway, connecting the Yeoman Bridge to Park Road Reserve starts next week. Once complete, it will provide a safe and picturesque 2.5m... Read More

E-scooters charge ahead in Tauranga

Shared e-scooters are here to stay in Tauranga, with council approving their continued use in the city. People have travelled 710,000 kilometres on Lime scooters... Read More

Community set to celebrate new Ohauiti playground

Local residents and children from Hairini, Ohauiti, Maungatapu and Poike will come together this weekend to celebrate a significant upgrade of their local playground... Read More

Rail underpass build underway for Strand extension

To help the community connect with the Tauranga Waterfront more easily, Tauranga City Council is building a pedestrian underpass beneath the railway line at the... Read More