Council

Western Bay voters elect four new councillors

The Western Bay of Plenty District has four new councillors to represent them, who will sit alongside new mayor James Denyer and the seven other councillors who... Read More

Wage rise to address Tauranga bus driver shortage

Bay of Plenty bus drivers have become some of the highest paid in the country after an agreed wage hike to $28 an hour. The rise in earnings - an extra $4.35... Read More

New look for an ancient site

An upgrade of Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park will highlight its historical significance. Not only is Bay of Plenty Regional Council constructing... Read More

Low voter turnout revives call for online voting

Low voter turnout in the council elections has fuelled calls for an overhaul of the entire local government voting process, including postal ballots. Just 36... Read More

New homes a step closer in Kopeopeo

The removal of the long-empty former supermarket building on the corner of King and Stewart streets is well under way. Government housing agency Kāinga Ora says... Read More

First wāhine Māori elected to lead their cities

The local government election has been a big win for two newly-elected mayors who have become the first young wāhine Māori to lead their cities. Tania Tapsell... Read More

Ōpōtiki election results show huge swing

David Moore says he played his worst game of golf ever on Saturday, but losing on the links was quickly overshadowed by initial results for Ōpōtiki district's... Read More

WBOP’s new mayor brings a “younger perspective”

The Western Bay of Plenty's new mayor James Denyer is 'thrilled” to have won, but didn't want to celebrate too early because it was a 'tough race”. Progress... Read More

Dr Victor Luca leading Whakatāne mayoralty race

Initial results for the Whakatāne district local body elections suggest a vastly different council that will be led by international man of science Victor Luca.... Read More

BOP Regional Council progress results released

Progress results for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council elections have been released on Saturday afternoon. For the Tauranga General Constituency, five councillors... Read More

Len Salt leads Thames-Coromandel mayoral race

Mayoral candidate Len Salt has a clear lead of 4265 votes in the Thames-Coromandel District Council local elections, with approximately 90 per cent of the votes... Read More

James Denyer is Western Bay’s new Mayor

The Western Bay of Plenty has a fresh new mayor with James Denyer taking out the top spot. Progress results show Denyer has 3593 votes, ahead of Te Puke business... Read More