Council

Kulim Park: new basketball court nearly completed

Tauranga City Council have been carrying out an extensive upgrade of Kulim Park, including a new playground, parking layout and shared pathway. "Construction... Read More

New rules for alcohol in Te Puke

New times for when alcohol can be sold and a ban on public alcohol consumption in urban Te Puke - are among changes to alcohol rules and regulations for the Western... Read More

Anzac Day traffic management in Tauranga

Numerous in-person Anzac Day commemorations, including three dawn services at Memorial Park, Mount Maunganui and Papamoa, will be held across Tauranga this year. These... Read More

Face-to-face council meetings resume

All Western Bay of Plenty District Council meetings - including committees, community boards, and ward forums - will resume face-to-face meetings from now on. The... Read More

Norske Skog: Kawerau picking up $1m shortfall

Kawerau District Council ratepayers will have to pick up a rating shortfall of more than $1 million resulting from the closure and subsequent revaluation of Norske... Read More

Maunganui Rd and Totara St safety upgrades

Safety improvement work and upgrades are being carried out on Maunganui Road and Totara Street. Work to upgrade footpaths, construct a roundabout, and continue... Read More

Taking care around Cameron Road construction sites

With a number of construction sites along Cameron Road in Tauranga at the moment, people are being asked to be patient. "Please take care driving through construction... Read More

Special Matariki fund for Rotorua announced

A special one-off fund is now available to Rotorua community initiatives that support Rotorua Reorua and celebrate this year's first official Matariki public holiday... Read More

Rotorua organic waste collection to be considered

Organic waste collection - and how exactly to do it - will likely soon be up for debate in Rotorua. At a Rotorua Lakes Council strategy, policy and finance committee... Read More

Covid-19: Tauranga Council at Orange

Tauranga has moved to Orange in the Covid-19 Protection Framework. "Please continue to wear a mask when you are in our facilities and venues," says a Tauranga... Read More

Elizabeth Street closures this week

Tauranga City Council is upgrading the streetscape in the area surrounding the Thirty Eight Elizabeth development, including Farmers. Works on Elizabeth Street,... Read More

Karakia for Rotorua Lakefront intallation

A karakia was held along the boardwalk at the Rotorua Lakefront this week to commemorate the installation of ‘ngā tumu me te toka māpuna' - a series of... Read More