Council

Change sought to works on waterway management

Five organisations have asked Bay of Plenty Regional Council to make changes to its region-wide consent for works on waterways, which is up for renewal. Two... Read More

Worker injured fishing out non-recyclables

It was hook, line and stitches for Aroha Rahui when she was injured by a fishhook placed in a recycling bin within Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty's kerbside... Read More

Council reveals Tauranga civic precinct plans

A museum, hotel and new civic whare form part of proposed plans to refresh Tauranga's civic precinct with an initial costing for part of the project sitting at... Read More

Western Bay Council prepares for move to orange

Swimming pool lanes and library doors will remain open to all residents across the Western Bay under the new traffic light system. The Government announced the... Read More

Work on Western Avenue upgrade begins

Ōmokoroa's Western Avenue (Ōmokoroa Road to north of Gane Place) is set to get upgraded to a new urban look. Contractors J Swap will this week begin to transform... Read More

Grants fund to reach all corners of Tauranga City

Youth, artists, lawn bowlers, bridge players and disabled people who love to fish will be among the myriad of people to benefit from Tauranga City Council's new... Read More

One week left on WBOP Council alcohol survey

People wanting to have their say on proposed changes to alcohol rules for the Western Bay of Plenty have one week left to get their feedback in. The changes are... Read More

Kāinga Ora buys farm earmarked as greenfield site

About 1000 more new homes are likely to be built in Tauranga over the coming years due to the acquisition of a 95.3 hectare site by Kāinga Ora. Ferncliffe Farm... Read More

Hauraki Plains summer water supply in trouble

Three years of lower than average rainfall is threatening the Hauraki Plains water supply over the summer period. 'The drought has impacted our reservoirs... Read More

Coastguard seeks clarity on ‘closed’ river bar

New categories for describing the workability of the Whakatāne river bar have been criticised by members of Coastguard Whakatāne as being confusing and dangerous,... Read More

Links Ave trial impacting more than traffic

A Mount Maunganui resident says he fears losing his flatmates and not being able to pay his mortgage if a temporary cul-de-sac on Links Ave becomes permanent. Luiz... Read More

Council extends community centres survey

A survey, designed to get to the heart of community wellbeing in Tauranga City, has been extended until the end of the month. 'We're getting such insightful... Read More