Council

ANZAC Day services across Western Bay of Plenty

For those living in the Western Bay of Plenty and wondering whether there is a nearby service they can attend on ANZAC Day, there is a welcome to come and pay... Read More

No rush to decide racecourse fate

'We don't have to rush it.” Tauranga City Council commission chair Anne Tolley is talking about deciding the fate of the Tauranga Racecourse Reserve. In... Read More

Commissioners talk to Tauranga social agencies

Tauranga city commissioners met with social agencies this week to discuss the Long Term Plan and Annual Plan for the city. The meeting was organised by SociaLink,... Read More

Explore He Puna Manawa these school holidays

What do Pac-Man video games, a Harry Potter escape room, and soft toys have in common? You'll find them all on the free April school holiday programme at the new... Read More

Secret council housing proposal revealed

A secret council proposal to turn 10 Rotorua reserves into housing has been revealed in documents obtained by Local Democracy Reporting. The documents relate... Read More

Public to decide which school projects get funding

It's democracy in action from next week when Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council opens public voting on who gets funding from its School Sustainability &... Read More

Properties near stopbanks have sections slashed

Several homeowners whose backyards face the Whakatāne River are shocked to find out how much land they will lose use of when remedial work begins on the... Read More

Te Puke’s Dogs in Togs event cancelled

The final event in the dogs in togs line up has been called off owing to Covid-19 concerns. Western Bay of Plenty District Council's fifth annual event at Te... Read More

Pool company fined for unconsented work

Tauranga City Council is welcoming the sentencing of a pool company found guilty of four charges under the Building Act 2004. On Friday, April 8, the prosecution... Read More

Calls for views on Te Puke housing options

Te Puke is growing, and like many places across New Zealand the housing available doesn't suit everyone's needs. Western Bay of Plenty District Council is making... Read More

Local Govt Commission’s wards decision criticised

A Rotorua district councillor believes the Local Government Commission decision overturning the council's governance model is 'plainly ridiculous”, while... Read More

Council owned organisation facing $3.6M loss

Tauranga City Council owned organisation Bay Venues is facing a $3.6 million loss this year. The organisation manages 24 venues across the city and has faced... Read More