Council

Next generation weigh in on Marine Parade pathway

The response to public consultation on the extension of the Marine Parade coastal pathway was overwhelmingly positive with 89 per cent of community feedback received... Read More

Time to choose: Feedback sought on key decisions

Transforming the heart of our city and making rates fairer for everyone are two of the key topics Tauranga City Council is asking people to share their views on... Read More

Tauranga faces a double-digit rates hike

Tauranga's rates could increase 13.7 per cent next year, but the commissioners' caution it is necessary to invest in the infrastructure required for a growing... Read More

Tauranga bins: maggots and mounting bottles

Bins are once again causing a stink in Tauranga, with residents complaining about a build-up of maggot-infested rubbish and ever-growing collections of wine and... Read More

Minister: Anti-social behaviour no ‘excuse’

Housing Minister Megan Woods says anti-social behaviour issues on Rotorua's Tania Cr 'cannot and will not be an excuse” not to expand public housing on the... Read More

Canines to converge on planned dog exercise area

People are being invited to join Western Bay of Plenty District Council's doggy themed event to explore plans for a new dog exercise area in Lawrence Oliver... Read More

Tauranga to decide on the civic precinct’s future

The people of Tauranga are being asked to decide if they want to create a 'vibrant, exciting city centre” as part of the long-term plan consultation. The... Read More

MP hits out over empty houses on troubled street

Waiariki MP Rawiri Waititi says Kāinga Ora 'has some answering to do” over vacant houses in Rotorua's troubled Tania Cr, which he believes are contributing... Read More

Feedback sought on the future of Otumoetai

Tauranga City Council is asking the Ōtūmoetai, Matua, Brookfield, Bellevue and Judea communities what they want the future of their area to look like. Take... Read More

Waihī Beach Library closes for a day

The Waihī Beach Library and Service Centre will close on Thursday March 24, due to a planned power outage. The library and service centre, which is usually open... Read More

Last steps on Katikati’s newest shared path

Planning for Katikati's newest shared path is in its final stages, and we want to know, are we on the right path? The 1.2km shared path from Yeoman Bridge to... Read More

Merging councils: Will it benefit the Western BOP?

Amalgamation - it's a word that has been bandied about in the Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga for three decades. Is it time to take the conversation seriously,... Read More