Council

New $40M lakefront a hit for out-of-towners

Out-of-towners are flocking to the new Rotorua lakefront playground, and it's proving to be a hit. The $40m lakefront redevelopment project, being completed... Read More

Tauranga water supply hits record low

Tauranga's water supply has hit a record low with water usage rising 14.3 million litres above the daily average. The repercussions could see a complete... Read More

Wastewater overflow in Matua

Tauranga City Council is asking people to stay out of the water and avoid collecting shellfish in the Fergusson Park area, Matua, following a wastewater overflow... Read More

Tauranga community urged to save more water

Tauranga City Council is urging residents and visitors to follow the Water Watchers Plan and save more water. Despite the sprinkler ban already in place, the... Read More

Council issues water restriction warning

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council is urging people to ease up on water use now to avoid any restrictions this summer. High water use across the whole... Read More

Council mayhem, health chaos & political showdowns

As Local Democracy Reporting begins a new chapter under NZ On Air's Public Interest Journalism Fund and the new leadership of David Reid and Conan Young, departing... Read More

Kaitiaki based on site at Omanawa Falls

Kaitiaki (guardians) will be based on site at Omanawa Falls again this summer. The kaitiaki from Ngāti Hangarau will be based at the falls to educate all manuhiri... Read More

Uncollected food scraps bins causing a stink

Uncollected food scraps bins are leaving Te Puna residents with a bad stench for new year's. Some residents in the Snodgrass Road area and on Matahiwi Road... Read More

Tauranga‘s museum debate continues

Many cities have one. Many people visit one. And many people think they are a great thing. But for some reason, it is a source of many a debate in Tauranga. Should... Read More

Ōmokoroa cycleway safety concerns continue

New plans for the stalled final stage of the Ōmokoroa to Tauranga cycleway don't address the immediate safety risks for cyclists, says a cycling advocate. ... Read More

2021: A year full of news

Well, 2021 certainly has been a year to remember. Covid has dominated headlines for the majority of the year from the first Delta case to lockdowns, traffic light... Read More

Freedom campers asked to stick to the rules

With an influx of visitors expected this summer, freedom campers visiting Tauranga are being asked to follow the rules or risk facing a fine. Freedom campers... Read More