Council

Have your say on Three Waters reforms

Tauranga residents have until mid-February to have their say on the Government's new Three Waters Reform bills. Tauranga City Council is advising residents that... Read More

Tauranga road closures, flooding and slips update

The public is warned to stay away from rivers and flood waters says Tauranga City Council. Heavy overnight rain has eased in Tauranga this morning, but with more... Read More

Banks falls on SH29 blocking lanes

Detours are currently being put in place on State Highway 29. Tauranga City Council reports there is a slip between Poripori Road and Omanawa Road. "Contractors... Read More

What‘s On: One Love cancelled

UPDATE 9.04AM: One of Tauranga's biggest reggae festivals has been cancelled. Organisers of the event made the decision 10 mins ago after posting the following... Read More

Could keeping cats at home become NZ’s norm?

While it might be 'unusual” for a council to ask people to stop their cats from roaming, a predator-free organisation says there are good reasons why we... Read More

Lively long weekends expected in Tauranga

Tauranga's jam-packed event season continues, with two major gigs, Waitangi Day festivities and sporting tournaments taking place over Auckland Anniversary and... Read More

Local greeted with graffiti at Harrisons Cut

Vandalism and littering in the recently upgraded Harrisons Cut carpark and beach access area has upset local residents. A Papamoa resident contacted SunLive after... Read More

Hopes for let-up in reforms from new leadership

Whakatāne mayor Victor Luca says reforms will spell the end for the Labour Government unless incoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins agrees to pull back on them. Hipkins... Read More

Te Puke men‘s decade long fight for a safer road

Residents of a rural road in Te Puke have been struggling for 10 years to get safety improvements to their road. Leyton Dowman has lived on No 3 Road for 15 years... Read More

Motiti Protection Area: Rule reminder for boaties

Resident and visiting fishers are being reminded to remember the rules around the Motiti Protection Area. The call comes from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council... Read More

Advocate fights for footpath to new subdivision

Rotorua resident and accessibility advocate Roger Loveless worries it will take an accident before a footpath is put in near a new subdivision. The council says... Read More

Tauranga residents’ satisfaction with council low

People's satisfaction with Tauranga City Council is low with just 32 per cent happy, according to a council survey. Meanwhile the council's image and reputation... Read More