Council

Mauao landslide information website launched

Tauranga City Council has launched a new public website providing centralised access to documents and updates relating to the Mauao landslide. The new... Read More

BOP bathers left in the cold by steam bore issues

Pool users haven't been able to enjoy their regular hot soak at Kawerau's Maurie Kjar Aquatic Centre for a few months. Kawerau District Council is asking... Read More

Drysdale sticks his oar in over pontoon plan

Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale has gone into bat for rowers opposing plans for a new pontoon on the city's waterfront. The former world and Olympic champion... Read More

Mount woman left traumatised after dog mauling

Warning: Distressing content A Mount Maunganui woman hospitalised after a violent dog attack says she is 'disgusted” and 'traumatised” after... Read More

Cambridge Rd to close for Tauranga water upgrade

A water supply infrastructure upgrade in Tauranga will begin next Monday and will require the temporary closure of Cambridge Rd. Tauranga City Council said... Read More

Rural resilience: Sarah McCorkindale’s Journey

Bay of Plenty Regional councillor Sarah McCorkindale has had a varied and interesting career in the primary industries sector. A riding accident in 2018 put... Read More

'Vicious' dog attack leaves 6yo scarred for life

Warning: Graphic image The mother of a 6-year-old child scarred for life after a relative's dog bit her face is disappointed authorities have not ordered... Read More

Push to ban fireworks in Tauranga public places

Warning: Graphic image Fireworks could be banned on Tauranga beaches, along with other public city spaces such as roads and reserves. But a woman whose... Read More

Middle East unrest: Council braces for cost rises

Whakatāne Mayor Nandor Tanczos says the strikes on Iran and conflict in the Middle East could hit the council's coffers. The comments were made as Whakatāne... Read More

Dog limits, chook licence tighten; cats exempt

Tauranga dog owners could soon face tighter rules for accessing beaches, paths and public spaces under a refreshed set of council bylaws. The proposed changes... Read More

Deadline nears as BOP water consents expire 2026

-Content supplied by Bay of Plenty Regional Council Recent changes to the Resource Management Act have extended the life of many resource consents. However,... Read More

Tauranga extends post-storm recovery period

Tauranga's 'Transition to Recovery” period after January's severe weather events has been extended. Eight people died in landslides in Mount Maunganui... Read More