Council

Final stages of Te Maunga pipeline upgrade

The final stages of what is deemed a "critical project to strengthen Tauranga's future wastewater needs" begins on February 28. Connected to the Te Maunga... Read More

WBOP councillors clash over town centre funding

Western Bay of Plenty councillors have quarrelled over how to allocate the district's town centre development fund. The disagreements emerged at the Western... Read More

Next steps for Coromandel shoreline

A new partnership structure to kick start the roll-out of action from the Shoreline Management project has been approved by the Thames Coromandel District Council... Read More

Hillside of privet nothing to sneeze at

The out-of-control yellow wall of privet that hangs over Whakatāne has been seen as the bane of hayfever sufferers in recent years, however, the regional and... Read More

Council issues roaming dog warning

Rotorua Lakes Council is seeing a "sustained increase" in reports of roaming dogs, which is a safety issue for the district. "Safety is a key aspect of our community... Read More

Western Bay joins national jobs programme

Imagine all young people under 25 engaged in appropriate education, training, work or positive activities in their communities - that's the goal of a new programme... Read More

International squash tournament a smash hit

November's New Zealand Festival of Squash, the biggest squash tournament in Aotearoa New Zealand's history, was a hit with supporters, players, and local businesses. The... Read More

Upcoming track closures on Mauao

Maintenance works are being planned for Mauao, which means some tracks will be closed in the coming days. "In between wet weather and hot days - it's been... Read More

Hawke‘s Bay emergency request: money not goods

Emergency management teams from the Bay of Plenty have been deployed into Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti to assist the emergency management teams there with the aftermath... Read More

New design for kerbside pay-as-you-throw tags

Increased durability, reliability and anti-copying measures are some of the key features of Western Bay's newly redesigned pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) tags. Western... Read More

Te Puke Highway works and lane closure

Motorists travelling via Te Puke Highway are being warned to prepare for a lane closure from Monday. A lane closure will be in place on Te Puke Highway from 5am... Read More

Cyclone Gabrielle cleanup continues for Tauranga

Cyclone Gabrielle caused many fallen trees and debris on the roads all around the Tauranaga city, with road signs damaged, and power lines down. "Emergency services... Read More