Council

Thames-Coromandel mayor to remain unvaccinated

The arrival of the Novavax vaccine in Aotearoa won't change the Thames-Coromandel mayor's Covid-19 vaccination status. Last year, Sandra Goudie said... Read More

Council planning final lake weed removal

A clean up will take place today and Friday to remove what's left of washed-up weed causing a stink for users of the newly developed Rotorua lakefront. The clean-up... Read More

Tauranga people “ignored” by former representation

Tauranga City Council's current proposal for representation at the next election will address an 'historic failure” to represent all communities of the city. Representation... Read More

Don Thwaites throws hat in mayoralty ring

Western Bay of Plenty Councillor Don Thwaites has confirmed that he will be running for mayor this year. Current Western Bay Mayor Garry Webber announced in February... Read More

Councillor found to have breached code of conduct

Ōpōtiki district councillor Barry Howe has been found in breach of the council's code of conduct after revealing confidential council information on social... Read More

Watching grass grow: Woman‘s wait for berm trim

They say the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, but one Rotorua pensioner just wants the council to mow her berm. However, the council says the... Read More

Covid fatigue hitting Rotorua organisation

The 'great resignation”, Covid-19 fatigue and workers demanding higher pay as inflation rises, are among issues facing rates-funded Rotorua organisation... Read More

Bay of Plenty Regional Council‘s $6m saving

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council will pay out $1.8 million to district and city councils this year, for collecting the rates on their behalf. It will... Read More

Libraries opening times to change due to Covid

Western Bay of Plenty Library and Service Centres in Te Puke, Katikati, Ōmokoroa and Waihī Beach will no longer open on Saturdays until further notice. The... Read More

New funding for schools

Is your local school keen to have a worm farm? Edible gardens? New bike racks? People are being encouraged to kick start their school's sustainability or resilience... Read More

Plea to keep commissioners

Debate over whether Tauranga City should return to having Local Body Elections this October keeps churning as community figures fear the work of the current Commission... Read More

Termporary closure: Waihī Beach council services

There will be a temporary closure of the Waihī Beach Library and Service Centre this coming week. The Waihī Beach Library and Service Centre will close on... Read More