Council

Lake Rotomā 4WD behaviour still an issue

Te Arawa Lakes Trust continue to be disappointed at 4WD activities and vehicles seen causing further damage to Lake Rotomā. Te Arawa Lakes Trust Environment... Read More

Kulim Park closed to vehicles this Saturday

Kulim Park in Ōtūmoetai will be closed to vehicles this Saturday. A Tauranga City Council spokesperson says the park will be closed while concrete is being... Read More

Creative funding for Kawerau mural

A new Marc Spijkerbosch artwork is being commissioned for the entrance to Kawerau thanks to the Kawerau Creative Communities fund and Hutec Engineering. Industrial... Read More

LGNZ president slams Tauranga “attack” politics

The president of Local Government New Zealand has taken aim at a Tauranga ratepayer organisation over their 'attack advertising” style of social media... Read More

Civic precinct: A silver bullet or red herring?

Tauranga's proposed $300 million civic precinct is being touted as a 'once in a generation” opportunity for the community, but some business owners are dubious... Read More

Council divided over vaccination passes at library

Vaccine passes will be required for people visiting Ōpōtiki iSite and Ōpōtiki District Council chambers from next week but not at the reception area of the... Read More

Special space for manus after near drowning

An area of the outdoor pool at Whakatāne Aquatic Centre has been set aside for manus (bombing) after a nine-year-old boy nearly drowned last month. On January... Read More

Council buys land for more hangars at airport

Requests from aircraft owners wanting hangar space at Whakatāne Airport have been heard by Whakatāne District Council, which has purchased 2.3 hectares of land... Read More

Dog lovers go online for Doggy Day Out 2022

Competitions, special offers and supreme doggy cuteness will all be on show in the first ever Western Bay of Plenty Doggy Day Out virtual edition. Covid and the... Read More

Tauranga community grant fund applications open

Community groups looking for funding for one-off projects can apply to Tauranga City Council's Community Grant Fund from 21 February 2022. Established in 2021,... Read More

Council approves commercial rating change proposal

Tauranga Council has approved a proposed rating change for the commercial and industrial sector. In a statement released following Monday's council meeting,... Read More

Community to have say on future civic precinct

Tauranga people will soon have the chance to have their say on one of the most significant projects many will see constructed in the city during their lifetime. The... Read More