Council

“It could have been a lot worse” - Mayor Denyer

Trees are down and people were evacuated from their homes, but the damage isn't 'huge” for the Western Bay of Plenty after cyclone Gabrielle swept across... Read More

Tauranga picking up pieces in cyclone aftermath

Tauranga residents and clean up crews are left picking up the pieces after Cyclone Gabrielle hammered the region overnight. A Tauranga City Council spokesperson... Read More

Tauranga starts clean up after cyclone damage

Cyclone Gabrielle has caused damage around Tauranga overnight. "We had multiple reports of trees falling and debris on the roads all around the city, road signs... Read More

Cyclone: Tauranga emergency shelters open

The storm surges, strong winds and heavy rain caused by Cyclone Gabrielle have already caused some erosion along parts of the coastline, according to a Tauranga... Read More

Western Bay: Council opens two evacuation centres

Emergency Evacuation Centres in Waihī Beach and Pongakawa will open their doors to the community tonight in anticipation for the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle. Waihī... Read More

Tauranga community urged to conserve water - TCC

Tauranga City Council is calling for residents to conserve water over the next few days as its water treatment plants come under pressure from storm sediment. Council's... Read More

Cyclone: Low lying Ōpōtiki areas asked to evacuate

Ōpōtiki District Council is following the track of Cyclone Gabrielle and is asking residents of low lying areas in the area to evacuate. The Ōpōtiki District... Read More

Update: Tauranga Emergency Operations Centre

The Tauranga Emergency Operations Centre has released information on park closures and preparation for Cyclone Gabrielle. "As we continue to track Cyclone Gabrielle... Read More

Ōpōtiki Mayor declares a state of emergency

Update, 2.21pm: Due to severe weather conditions and flooding, State Highway 35 between Okitu and Ōpōtiki will be closed overnight from 7pm. Road users are advised... Read More

Council: Prepare to self-evacuate in coastal areas

People living in at-risk areas are being urged to prepare to self-evacuate today and avoid getting caught in the worst of Cyclone Gabrielle. Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Discoloured water in Tauranga after mains break

A water mains break on Dive Crescent today is causing discolouration of water to homes and businesses along the Te Papa Peninsula. The area affected includes... Read More

Tauranga Emergency Operations Centre activated

Tauranga City Council has activated its Emergency Operations Centre due to heavy rain and strong wind warnings for the Bay of Plenty, and is actively monitoring... Read More