Council

Tauranga City Council won‘t consult on annual plan

Tauranga City Council will not engage with the community on its annual plan for the first time ever, despite an 8.7 per cent rates increase. Commissioners made... Read More

Tourists warned: Stay away from Omanawa Falls

Tourists are being reminded that they need to stay away from the dangerous Omanawa Falls after videos from the tapu site were recently posted on social media. Two... Read More

Weekly glass collection for Pukehina this holiday

Does your glass crate fill up fast when guests come around for the holidays? This summer in Pukehina, Western Bay of Plenty District Council is putting on extra... Read More

Costs rise by $4.5m for Tauranga’s civic precinct

The cost for Tauranga's $303 million civic precinct has escalated before detailed design of the project has begun. But the Tauranga City Council commissioners... Read More

Memorial removals: “Frustrated with communication”

A place of deep sentimental value for one family is about to change forever. Mount Maunganui resident Matthew Henry (Harry) Oram says his grandfather's memorial... Read More

New block pavers on Tauranga‘s Cameron Road

New block pavers are just one of a number of new features appearing on Tauranga's Cameron Road. With several construction sites along Cameron Road, Tauranga... Read More

Destination skate park secures community grants

Tauranga's first destination skate park is a step closer with two significant community grants contributing to an exciting design. New Zealand skate designer... Read More

RMA reforms: Local voice a key concern for council

The Government's Resource Management Act reforms promise to be cheaper, faster and better but two Bay of Plenty councils have expressed their concerns about how... Read More

Funding for freedom camping education approved

Freedom camping education in the Western Bay will get a boost this summer as $76,000 of funding has been set aside for increasing awareness on the proposed new... Read More

Division at Western BOP council’s first meeting

Western Bay of Plenty councillors were divided when deciding how to run their meetings for the next three years. Councillor Margaret Murray-Benge said the 2022... Read More

Council in talks of Monica memorial removal

A plaque which marks a dark episode in Mount Maunganui's history may be removed. Monica Cantwell was one week into a trip to New Zealand when, whilst walking... Read More

Fate of Te Puna Community Centre decided

Te Puna Community Centre, also known as the Centre, on Maramatanga Park is about to shut its doors for good, closing a chapter on a building that has been home... Read More