Council

Preparing for an earthquake in Tauranga

An earthquake could strike at any time so it's important you know what to do. People across New Zealand will join together at 9.30am to practise the correct actions... Read More

Geothermal activity closes road in Rotorua

Rotorua Lakes Council staff and contractors have successfully been able to quench a bore that was causing hot water and steam to come up through Hatupatu Drive... Read More

BOP leaders lament Three Waters reform mandate

Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Local Government New Zealand and Tauranga MP Simon Bridges have lamented the announcement that Three... Read More

TCC surveying public on Tauranga community centres

Tauranga City Council wants to hear from people about community centres in the city. Tauranga currently has 10 community centres and halls and the Council wants... Read More

Govt forges on with Three Waters Reform

Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta is confirming the Government will create four publicly owned water entities as part of the contentious Three Waters Reform. This... Read More

Changes proposed in WBOP waste bylaw review

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is looking at how to deal with waste better in the construction and demolition sector and at large events. This work is... Read More

Bay Venues welcomes new CEO

Chad Hooker has been appointed as the new CEO of Bay Venues. Chad has come from a business background in the Waikato, and has been the Director of Operations at... Read More

Kauri Point jetty to close for repairs

Kauri Point Historic Reserve will have a fully repaired jetty in time for Christmas. From Tuesday, October 26, the jetty will be closed to the public to allow... Read More

Calls to help design Waihī Beach’s new library

What would you want to see in a new Waihī Beach library, service centre and community hub facility? An events space? Shared office and business hub? Day care... Read More

Rotorua tops list for most noise complaints

Rotorua has topped the list for the most noise complaints about a single premises in New Zealand. Official information responses from all 67 district and city... Read More

Western Bay Council signs off annual report

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has adopted its Annual Report 2020/21 after a year featuring record levels of community consultation despite the lasting... Read More

Community impatient for netball pavilion rebuild

Accusations have been fired at the Kawerau District Council through social media around the reconstruction of the burnt-out netball pavillion. At meeting... Read More