Council

Commissioners earnings: $1.1m in a year

Tauranga's four commissioners have earned more than $1.1 million in the year they have been leading the council. Their total remuneration is similar to that... Read More

Councillor lashes out over street terror

Two senior political leaders have hit out over violence and fear in a Rotorua street - and expressed frustration at the lack of police and council action. Councillor... Read More

Reminder to keep glass out of mixed recycling

Western Bay residents are being asked to temporarily curb their kerbside glass recycling efforts to ensure their empties don't end up in landfill. Western Bay... Read More

A flourishing garden without water worries

Wanting a beautiful backyard and to do her bit for the environment too, Papamoa gardener and artist Jenny Coker has spent the past two years creating a garden... Read More

One week left to object to new property valuations

Tauranga residents have one week left to have their say on the new property valuations. The objections period for the 2021 citywide revaluation closes on Friday,... Read More

Street violence has woman sleeping by baseball bat

A resident in Rotorua's Western Heights says she is sleeping with a baseball bat by her bed due to street racing, violence, threats and a riot in her neighbourhood. Residents... Read More

Tauranga election deferral to cost $300,000

Tauranga is the only city in New Zealand that won't have an election come October. This decision has been met with angst and relief and it will cost up to $300,000... Read More

Three Waters ads a “missed opportunity”

"Imagine Aotearoa without good water. That'd be rude as, eh?” Everyone remembers the Government's Three Waters reforms advertising campaign, where cartoon... Read More

Stop/go conditions for Welcome Bay Road

Stop/go conditions will be in place on one of the main roads in Welcome Bay this week. Roading contractors will be undertaking ashpault surfacing work, starting... Read More

Clubs disappointed at latest Links Ave trial

Two clubs who regularly use the reserve on Links Avenue are disappointed at a lack of consultation over the latest plans for a cul-de-sac on the Mount Maunganui... Read More

New measure to boost housing supply in Rotorua

In a move to address the housing supply issues in Rotorua, Rotorua Lakes Council is to join the Tier 1 major urban centres covered by the medium density residential... Read More

Council uses drone to find rough sleepers

Rotorua Lakes Council flew a drone over an urban reserve to find rough sleepers, and found two. The drone's use was revealed in an operational report for January,... Read More