Council

WBOP Council’s plans for Waihī Beach’s Wilson Park

The retention of much-loved green spaces and additional trees for shade are some of the key features proposed for Waihī Beach's Wilson Park. Feedback on Western... Read More

Relief after housing option ditched

Racing Tauranga is 'very happy” the controversial idea to put housing on the Greerton Racecourse Reserve has been canned. Housing was one of 10 options... Read More

Kawerau rates increase a “bitter pill to swallow”

Kawerau residents are facing an average rates increase of almost 14 per cent due to the downward revaluation of the Norske Skog site. The revaluation of the now-closed... Read More

Mayor: Council hasn’t given up three waters battle

Kawerau mayor Malcolm Campbell has described the Government's Three Waters Reform as the 'biggest theft of public assets since the 1840s land confiscations”. He... Read More

Moving again: Chronically ill tenant in disbelief

A Whakatāne pensioner plans to go to arbitration with Kāinga Ora over the Government agency's plans to develop the section he is living on. Kevin Cooper says... Read More

City Libraries to reduce weekend opening hours

Tauranga City Libraries will be operating reduced weekend opening hours until further notice due to the impact of Covid-19 on staff numbers. From today, weekend... Read More

Regional Council rates can be paid by direct debit

Bay of Plenty Regional Council ratepayers will be able to set up a direct debit any time from the beginning of July through to October 19 to pay their 2022/23... Read More

BOP projects finalists in LGNZ awards

The Bay of Plenty has had five local government projects named as finalists- the most from one region- at the Local Government NZ Excellence Awards 2022. Three... Read More

Tauranga dog owners urged to register their K9

Tauranga City Council anticipates more than 15,000 dogs, or 90 per cent of Tauranga's dog population, will be wearing a new green registration tag by Sunday,... Read More

Huge rent hike could force Men‘s Shed to close

The Tauranga Men's Shed is facing a $20,000 rent increase that could cause the organisation to close. Tauranga City Council is raising the licence fee for... Read More

Seismic works planned for parking building

Tauranga City Council will beginning seismic strengthening work at the Spring Street parking building from next week. This is precautionary work to reduce the... Read More

The rich history of Mauao set to be shared

Manuhiri (visitors) and locals will soon see changes taking place at Mauao. Ngā Poutiriao ō Mauao (the Mauao Joint Administration Board) will be sharing the... Read More