Council

“Aggressive” speed bumps upset Pāpāmoa residents

Recently installed speed bumps on an arterial route in Pāpāmoa are causing concern for locals. The speed bumps are on Te Okuroa Drive near the intersection... Read More

SH2/Ōmokoroa Road upgrade gets green light

It's happening… The long-awaited upgrade of the State Highway 2/Ōmokoroa Road intersection has finally been given the green light. Today Minister of... Read More

Dead wood removal in Welcome Bay

Dead and hazardous trees will be removed from Welcome Bay. Tauranga City Council says the work along the walkway between Orakei Place and Welcome Bay Road will... Read More

“Bad behaviour threatens progress” - LGNZ

A new survey of elected members in local government has found that nearly half of respondents have experienced racism, gender discrimination, or other forms of... Read More

Beach clean-ups new addition to AIMS Games

Tauranga City Council and Zespri AIMS Games will help the 11,000 athletes visiting Tauranga this September ‘give back' to their host city through the chance... Read More

Pāpāmoa East interchange‘s August start date

Construction on an estimated $90 million roading project is expected to begin in August. From August 1, contractors will be working on early work to construct... Read More

Hey kids – discover your district!

Hey tamariki - looking for some school holiday fun? Grab your whānau, grab your friends, get outdoors and discover your district! Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

BOP regional councillor to stand with Māori Party

Incumbent Bay of Plenty Regional Councillor, Toi Kai Rākau Iti, will campaign for re-election to his Kohi Constituency seat under the Māori Party ticket. As... Read More

New bird scaring regulations not for all

While Whakatāne District Council plans to lower the decibel levels allowable for bird scaring cannons, the new regulation will not apply to orchardists currently... Read More

More asbestos testing for former school site

Kawerau District Council is still wavering over whether to continue marketing potentially asbestos-contaminated sections in its Central Cove subdivision. On May... Read More

91-year-old’s five-year tidal pool struggle

Alasdair Abernethy recalls the day, 'five years come November,” that he first told Whakatāne District Council it would never work and was dangerous. The... Read More

Resolving Western BOP’s e-waste issue

Most households will have a box or drawer full of cables and unwanted computer equipment gathering dust. Many people have no idea what to do with these unwanted... Read More