Council

Council: Security firm contracted to check passes

Whakatāne District Council has contracted a security firm to check vaccine passes of visitors to three of its buildings, but won't say how much they are being... Read More

Council planning to spend $150k on new playground

Ōpōtiki District Council plans to spend $150,000 on a new playground next to the skatepark at the Volkner Island Reserve. The playground is being funded through... Read More

Pedal into something new this Bike Month

This Bike Month Council is challenging riders to explore one of the Western Bay's great cycleways, they haven't tried before. Each February Aotearoa, New Zealand... Read More

Coromandel fin fish farm wins council support

An iwi move to create the first fin fish farming operation off the Coromandel coast has the tick from the local council. Thames-Coromandel District councillors... Read More

Feedback call for accessible hotspots projects

Tauranga City Council is aiming to create a network of of highly accessible and inclusive public spaces, which will provide greater choice for disabled members... Read More

No investigation of near drowning at pool

Whakatāne District Council reported last week's near drowning of a nine-year-old boy to Worksafe New Zealand but the Government health and safety regulator will... Read More

Temporary vehicle closure for Kulim Park

Kulim Park in Ōtūmoetai will be temporarily closed to vehicles on January 26 and 27 while asphalting work is completed. Tauranga City Council is carrying out... Read More

Kopurererua River realignment to restore path

Plans are in place to realign and restore Tauranga's Kopurererua River. The realignment work will get under way from February 1, along with the creation... Read More

Council‘s new Customer Service Centre opens

Tauranga City Council's Customer Service Centre is now open to the community at He Puna Manawa, 21 Devonport Road. The move to Devonport Road is part of Council's... Read More

Water Watchers: Council respond after leak concern

Tauranga City Council say they are actively following the same advice given to residents over water usage amid fears of a water shortage in the city. This comes... Read More

RED: Vaccine passes required at Council facilities

Vaccine passes are now compulsory to enter Western Bay libraries, service centres and swimming pools under the red traffic light framework. Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Extreme risk health warning for a Waikato lake

The Public Health warning issued on December 30 2021 for Lake Ngāroto, has now been escalated to extreme risk. The public are advised not to use the lake for... Read More