Council

Links Ave road trial mistakenly pings driver

A Christchurch man got a big surprise when he was warned for using a bus lane in Mount Maunganui, despite being in Christchurch at the time. James Tomlin received... Read More

Re-start filling your food scrap bins

Both Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council will be restarting their food scraps collections this coming week. From Monday, May 9, all... Read More

Angst around Three Waters avoidable - Garry Webber

A lack of clarity from the government about the Three Waters reforms has led to 'unnecessary angst”, according to a Bay of Plenty leader. Western Bay of... Read More

Regional councillor abused for tā moko

A tā moko artist wearing a headlamp and blue surgical gloves hunched over Stacey Te Pohue Rose's face, wiping the surplus ink away with a tissue. Stacey... Read More

Mayoralty candidate making his mark

Te Puke's Mark Boyle is taking his second tilt at the Western Bay of Plenty Mayoralty in October's Local Body Elections. Why? 'I've been encouraged to do so by... Read More

Mount road trial costs drivers $1.2M

A road trial closing one end of a popular Mount Maunganui through road has racked up $1.2 million in fines in just two weeks. Tauranga City Council is trialling... Read More

Years of forest restoration undone by poor fencing

One man's work to restore native bush on Karaponga Reserve over the past 20 years is being undone by inadequate fencing. Retired dairy farmers Steve and Lesley... Read More

Keep trail natural, say Katikati locals

A contingent of unhappy Katikati community members are taking their objections direct to a council meeting on Thursday. A proposal by Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Cool kids with their new lids

Five Tauranga and Western Bay students and one teacher will be looking extra sharp on their bikes, scooters, and skateboards after being presented with their new... Read More

Kāinga Ora buys most of council’s elder housing

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities has purchased most of Tauranga City Council's elder housing portfolio. The plan is to increase in public housing for the city,... Read More

Council‘s multi-million infrastructure proposals

Tauranga City Council Commission Chair Anne Tolley is welcoming a government announcement that two city Infrastructure Acceleration Fund proposals have reached... Read More

Kerbside food scraps collection service to resume

Tauranga City Council will resume its kerbside food scraps collection service from Monday, May 9. Council's sustainability and waste manager Sam Fellows says... Read More