Council

Ōtūmoetai peninsula plans need public feedback

Tauranga residents are invited to check-out Tauranga City Council's draft 30-year plan to support population growth in the suburbs of Ōtūmoetai, Matua, Brookfield,... Read More

Tauranga flood zones under legal challenge

The Urban Task Force property leadership group is expressing disappointment and frustration at the recent approval of the Tauranga City Council's Plan Change 27... Read More

Safety issues prompt election campaign changes

The Government's decision to remove the need for local government election candidates to display their address on advertising is welcome after a 'pretty toxic”... Read More

Rotorua Library going fines-free from July

Rotorua Library is following the trend of about 19 others nationwide opting to remove fines on late books, in an effort to focus on literacy 'enablement”... Read More

Closure to Takitimu Dr walkway for surface renewal

The Takitimu Drive/State Highway 2 walkway will be closed on weekdays in June while work takes place to renew its surface. Work begins from Thursday, June 9,... Read More

Donut surprise for Tauranga essential workers

It was a happy donut day surprise for some of Tauranga city's essential workers on Friday, when one of their colleagues at Council nominated them for a fun... Read More

Western BOP deputy mayor vies for mayoralty

With nine years on council and a current term as Western Bay of Plenty Deputy Mayor, John Scrimgeour thinks it's time to take on the top job. He is running for... Read More

Matariki Tauranga Moana 2022 - what‘s coming up

Tauranga Moana celebrations are off to a shining start with a great programme of events on the horizon next week. Bring the little ones along to Mount Maunganui... Read More

LGNZ president plea for unity hits the mark

Local Government New Zealand president Stuart Crosby was in Ōpōtiki this week to persuade the district council to continue its membership with the organisation. Mr... Read More

Council looks at options to attract new candidates

Would shorter Council meetings starting at 7pm make you think again about standing for Council? As part of Generation Change / He panoni ā reanga, Western Bay... Read More

Ōpōtiki council: split vote on coastguard building

Ōpōtiki District Council has refused to agree to the demolition and redevelopment of the local coastguard building. At a meeting this week, councillors voted... Read More

Infrastructure development must look to the future

Ōpōtiki District Council has had to rethink its plans to develop infrastructure in Hukutaia after being unsuccessful in its application to Kainga Ora's $1 billion... Read More