Council

Western Bay mayoral hopefuls support Māori Wards

The majority of Western Bay of Plenty mayoral candidates are in favour of Māori Wards, according to a first of its kind survey. Local Democracy Reporting's 14... Read More

More optimism for harbour development

Whakatāne Councillor Lesley Immink asked that naysayers of the boat harbour, to be built on Keepa Road, to 'change their mindset” about Te Rahui Herenga... Read More

Mobile Recycling Service to kick off

Mobile recycling trailers are ready to hit rural roads around the rohe/district from Saturday, October 1. Western Bay of Plenty District Council's new mobile... Read More

Water leak in Red Square repaired

The water leak that occurred at Red Square in Tauranga's CBD on Friday has been repaired. Water to Red Square was shut down from 11pm Friday to 12:30am Saturday... Read More

Water leak in Red Square, to be shut overnight

A water leak has occurred at Red Square in Tauranga's CBD. "Contractors will be on site from 8:30pm to investigate the leak and will cordon off the affected area... Read More

Regional council candidates duke it out at debate

Despite the majority of Bay of Plenty Regional Council candidates agreeing climate change was an issue facing Tauranga, they all drove their car on World Car Free... Read More

Limited review of council‘s open space policy

Feedback is welcomed on a proposed amendment to a specific section of Tauranga City Council's Open Space Level of Service Policy. Council says this will help... Read More

One-day closure for Waihī Beach Library

Waihī Beach Library and Service Centre will be closed all day Saturday, September 24 as a result of a planned power outage. "The library and service centre will... Read More

Normal WBOP kerbside collection on Monday

Western Bay kerbside collections will go ahead as normal on Monday, September 26. While many of New Zealand mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, council's... Read More

Tears and laughs in last WBOP council meeting

Councillors shared laughs and shed a few tears in an emotional final Western Bay of Plenty District Council meeting. The current elected members met for the last... Read More

Tauranga housing rule submissions close on Friday

Tauranga residents have until Friday to put in a submission on proposed Plan Change 33 - Enabling housing supply. "The proposed changes to the City Plan are... Read More

Papamoa East Interchange: final traffic changes

Preliminary earthworks for the construction of the Papamoa East Interchange are making good progress, reports Tauranga City Council. To support earthworks, traffic... Read More