Council

Waipuna Park upgrade to start parks improvements

The Waipuna Park playground is getting a facelift with the addition of a new accessible footpath, swing set, BBQ, water fountain, accessible picnic tables and... Read More

Links Ave panel to find a “balanced” solution

A community panel set up to find a solution for the traffic issues on Links Avenue is determined to reach its goal, but members are aware of the challenges they... Read More

Watermain upgrades in Pyes Pa and Mount Maunganui

Tauranga City Council has watermain upgrades planned for both Pyes Pa and Mount Maunganui. These upgrades may require some lane closures on some roads and traffic... Read More

Burst water pipe causes council building closure

A water pipe has burst in the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Tauranga office, requiring the doors to be closed to the public for the next five days. "The... Read More

Ōtūmoetai community for projects gets green light

Better walking and cycling connections, safety improvements at key intersections and growth of commercial/retail centres received a thumbs up during community... Read More

Plan to increase Rotorua housing supply

Key aspects of a District Plan change to enable greater housing choice and supply in Rotorua are now in effect with other proposed changes open for submissions. Housing... Read More

Defibrillators at hand in Te Puke & Katikati

Life-saving help is available when you need it thanks to new defibrillators installed at Te Puke Library and The Centre - Pātuki Manawa in Katikati. Western... Read More

Tauranga helping young women into IT careers

'There is a very unfair stereotype that to be an IT person you have to be a geek who can't talk to people, who sits in a dark room and hacks all day, and doesn't... Read More

Tauranga Libraries’ free digital services expand

Tauranga City Libraries members can now borrow newly released music, bestselling eBooks, the latest in comic books, TV, and the largest and most diverse collection... Read More

Elections: The campaign journey begins

The ring has closed and the hats have been collected - let the fun begin! With nominations for Local Body Elections closing last Friday, there's 59 people vying... Read More

Mayoral candidate wants to keep it local

Rodney Joyce says he is the 'least promising” mayoral candidate out there, but it's for good reason. He is one of eight candidates running for Mayor in... Read More

Housing rule changes for Te Puke and Ōmokoroa

New rules that allow sites to have three homes up to three storeys high are set to be introduced in Te Puke and Ōmokoroa. The changes, being driven by central... Read More