Council

Principal wants action for children’s safety

A Pāpāmoa principal is worried a child may be seriously injured or killed if more isn't done to reduce speeding outside his school. Te Manawa ō Pāpāmoa... Read More

Tauranga off-street parking fees rise

Tauranga City workers got a surprise earlier this week when off-street parking fees went up. Tauranga City Council increased the city's off-street parking... Read More

Enrol to vote: Getting ready for local elections

The Electoral Commission is urging people to get a move on and enrol now to make voting easy in the October local body elections. "The local elections are held... Read More

A new page for Waihī Beach library

The site for a new library in Waihī Beach has been decided, bringing a project 12 years in the making closer to fruition. The library and council service centre... Read More

Council finishes year with draft $10m surplus

Rotorua Lakes Council finished the 2021 financial year with a draft $10.3 million surplus - about $27 million below target. The council's annual financial result... Read More

Algae and storms cause council consent breaches

Ōpōtiki District Council is at risk of receiving an abatement notice from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council if it does not make improvements to its wastewater... Read More

Council calling for candidate questions

If you could ask anything to those standing in this year's election, what would it be? Well, here's your chance. Western Bay of Plenty District Council is providing... Read More

Temporary closure of Mauao track

A track on Mauao will be temporarily closed tomorrow. Tauranga City Council says the Te Ara Motukauri track (4WD track) will be closed from 9am to 12pm. "This... Read More

Alerting council to to issues around the region

Getting around Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty, it's not unusual to have the thought stray into your mind 'why doesn't council do something about that?”... Read More

Call to close Tauranga liquor outlets earlier

A new policy is proposing to change the time alcohol can be purchased from stores in Tauranga. The move is welcomed by an alcohol harm reduction advocate, but... Read More

Council nominations drawing to a close

People have until midday, Friday, August 12, to get their nominations in for Western Bay of Plenty District Council's seats. Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Huge hike in regional council rates for some

More than 5000 people's Bay of Plenty Regional Council rates will be significantly different from last year. Differences representing an increase of more than... Read More