Council

Ōmokoroa schools’ Operation Tohutō a total success

A class of Ōmokoroa school children have triumphed in their mahi to recognise the mana of a macron. Room 10 at Ōmokoroa Point School presented to the Western... Read More

Former council hub successfully demolished

The demolition of Tauranga City Council's old administration and library building in the city centre has finished ahead of schedule, on budget and has exceeded... Read More

Western BOP councillors quarrel over elder housing

A discussion about $4.6 million funding for elder housing in Katikati resulted in the Western Bay of Plenty mayor admonishing a councillor. At a Western Bay of... Read More

Mayoral candidates: Most hate Three Waters

A survey of all 291 mayoral candidates in New Zealand reveals there's little love for the government's Three Waters reforms. The '2022 Local Democracy... Read More

Reach the summit with Te Kaiwhakatere – TrailRider

Climbing to the summit of Mauao is something many of us love to do, and it's now a trip people with disabilities can experience using the city's all-terrain wheelchair,... Read More

New partnership between council and iwi

A 'momentous day” has seen Ngāti Kearoa Ngāti Tuara and Rotorua Lakes Council sign a Heads of Agreement that seeks to address past grievances. In July... Read More

Antarctic virtual reality coming to Katikati

This October school holidays, the Antarctic Heritage Trust is bringing their popular virtual reality roadshow to Katikati's Digital Hub. What could be cooler! ... Read More

Public safety to benefit from new CCTV locations

Four new locations, including two near schools, will benefit from added security thanks to the latest round of Western Bay's CCTV fund. For the last two years,... Read More

Your vote is your voice - Ko tāu pōti tōu reo

It's time to whakamanahia tāu kupu ki tāu pōti - put your vote where your mouth is! Voting to fill the 32 positions in Western Bay of Plenty District Council's... Read More

New dashboard to help Rotorua visitors

Rotorua's regional tourism organisation has launched a new tool to help would-be visitors avoid mixed-use emergency housing motels. RotoruaNZ, formerly known... Read More

WBOPDC: Reminder to fit your PAYT tag correctly

Western Bay of Plenty locals are being reminded to put the rubbish out with a correctly fitted pay-as-you-throw tag or expect to keep your waste for another week. Western... Read More

Govt set to tackle Tauranga‘s housing shortage

Tauranga has been identified as a potential development project area by Kāinga Ora as the city's housing needs continue to increase. The appraisal comes following... Read More