Council

Mayors welcome climate-friendly transport splurge

New bus stops, routes and cycleways are on the cards for local councils around the country, as the government announces $350 million in funding for transport projects. Forty-six... Read More

Council says its time to switch off the sprinkler

Summer water restrictions are now in place in Tauranga until February 28, 2023, as part of Tauranga City Council's Water Watchers Plan. Home sprinklers and irrigation... Read More

Rock removal at Pilot Bay on Monday

A section of the top carpark at the Pilot Bay boat ramp will be closed on Monday, December 5 from 6am - 3pm, to allow for some rocks to be safely removed from... Read More

Enjoying summer Tauranga‘s CBD

People are being invited to enjoy summer in Tauranga's city centre. An array of events are being planned for the CBD over the coming months, ‘Summer... Read More

Celebrate outdoors with TrailRider today

Tauranga City Council and Parafed Bay of Plenty are celebrating International Day of People with Disabilities with a family fun day and an opportunity for people... Read More

City infrastructure funding agreement confirmed

An innovative infrastructure funding model approved by the Government this week will deliver a wide range of benefits for Tauranga City Council and city ratepayers... Read More

Tauranga first to use new Govt funding tool

Tauranga will be the first region to use a new Government tool to raise funding for much-needed infrastructure. A Special Purpose Vehicle will be used to raise... Read More

Council chooses greenspace over children

One of Tauranga's oldest kindergartens is facing an uncertain future because their lease on council land will be terminated. For more than 50 years the Avenues... Read More

Links Avenue to reopen but peak times excluded

A controversial road closure on Mount Maunganui's Links Avenue will be partially removed in time for Christmas. The eastern end of the street will be closed,... Read More

Sharing stories with the Tauranga community

Tauranga City librarians love telling stories to their young library visitors, but they also take their art of storytelling on the road to local schools to tell... Read More

New guidance for climate action at the local level

The Government has released new guidance to support stronger links between New Zealand's climate change goals, and local and regional planning. From today, it... Read More

Shedding light on the plight of the Te Arawa lakes

Topics to be covered at an upcoming Science Speaker Series event will range from scent-detection dogs trained to identify pest fish species to the science behind... Read More