Council
12:00pm Mon 06 Apr, 2026
Western Bay of Plenty residential property values have dropped by an average 7% since 2022, new council rating valuations show. Revaluations prepared by Quotable... Read More
07:00am Mon 06 Apr, 2026
The Bowentown playground is to get an upgrade with funding from Western Bay of Plenty District Council. The council said the upgrade has been shaped by ideas... Read More
04:00pm Sat 04 Apr, 2026
Whakatāne District Council is no longer considering a limit of two dogs per household. The draft Dog Control Bylaw is currently open for submissions after... Read More
11:00am Sat 04 Apr, 2026
From furniture and food, to helping with clean-up costs, 36 households and businesses affected by January's severe weather event have received $205,300 in support... Read More
10:00am Fri 03 Apr, 2026
A multimillion-dollar upgrade at the intersection of State Highway 2 and Ōmokoroa Rd is nearing completion, with the new $20-24 million roundabout now operational. The... Read More
07:56am Fri 03 Apr, 2026
Tauranga City Council and the Western Bay of Plenty District Council will establish a joint water organisation, elected members have agreed after a full day... Read More
07:04am Fri 03 Apr, 2026
Significant safety risks on Herepuru Rd have led Whakatāne District Council to install a gate at the Pikowai Beach end of the slip-prone road. A major slip... Read More
03:48pm Thu 02 Apr, 2026
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is reopening parts of Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park tomorrow. The park has been closed since January... Read More
11:45am Thu 02 Apr, 2026
People using stand‑up paddleboards and other paddle craft are being reminded that carrying a personal flotation device, such as a lifejacket, is a legal requirement... Read More
06:00am Thu 02 Apr, 2026
Memorial Pool in Tauranga will permanently close after a last hurrah this weekend, after more than 70 years. The outdoor seasonal pool usually closes for... Read More
11:45am Wed 01 Apr, 2026
Whakatāne District Council will be consulting with the public on whether they wish to see a 24/7 alcohol ban in the central business district. This is just... Read More
10:00am Wed 01 Apr, 2026
Donations have helped out some of the Waikato's most vulnerable residents following the storm that ripped through the region in January. Thames-Coromandel... Read More
16-Oct 15:36
'Incredible' new Tauranga CBD library opens
16-Oct 14:21
Body recovered after car crashes into water
16-Oct 13:00
Tauranga photo club celebrates 70 years
16-Oct 11:50
A tribute to a Te Puke icon
16-Oct 08:00
Colourful welcome to new community hub
16-Oct 06:00
'I could've died': Nina's road to recovery
15-Oct 18:18
Door-knocking MP stumbles across blaze
15-Oct 18:00
Cold snap and showers to linger across BOP
15-Oct 17:05
Domain LED upgrade hinges on $50k more funding
15-Oct 15:04
Police identify man who dies after SH2 crash
15-Oct 14:13
Travel challenge: Million journeys logged
15-Oct 12:39
Water main break disrupts supply in Welcome Bay
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