Council

Council discusses right of first refusal proposal

Tauranga City Council is considering submissions on the draft Property Acquisitions and Disposals Policy 2021. At a meeting on Monday, commissioners discussed... Read More

Plans for a new dog park in Te Puke

Western Bay of Plenty residents are being invited to have their say on recreation and open spaces, including a new dog park. The community's thoughts and... Read More

Tauranga Council predicts housing shortfall

Tauranga City Council is predicting a housing supply shortfall for the city in the next three years. Council has notified the Minister for the Environment that... Read More

Council trails prove popular in lockdown

If you thought there were more people than normal on your neighbourhood walking tracks and cycling trails during lockdown, you probably weren't wrong. The Western... Read More

This job’s just the ticket

It was supposed to be just a fill-in job, to keep the pennies rolling in until something else came along. But, 25 years later, Peter is celebrating a milestone... Read More

Tauranga Council to inspect recycling bins

With rubbish and recycling services back to normal and restrictions easing under Alert Level 2, Tauranga City Council says it will resume checking recycling bins... Read More

Mayor calls for calm as Three Waters storm brews

Western Bay of Plenty Mayor Garry Webber has called for patience from residents as a storm brews regarding Three Waters Reform in Tauranga and the surrounding... Read More

Transport funding welcomed by Tauranga Council

Tauranga City Council is welcoming a $1.4 billion investment in the Bay of Plenty transport system. The investment in the Bay of Plenty is part of a $24.3 billion... Read More

Tauranga Council services to resume

Tauranga City Council will be resuming most services and reopening public facilities, but with additional safety procedures in place. Under Alert Level 2, residents... Read More

WBOP Council services up and running with changes

Council is preparing to reopen facilities on Wednesday, September 8, in Alert Level 2 with a few changes to keep everyone safe. Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Temporary location for council announced

Tauranga City Council has announced a temporary location for its customer service centre and central library as it progresses plans to redevelop the civic precinct... Read More

Council backs 35 community projects with funding

A total of 35 community groups from across the Western Bay of Plenty have been granted a share of $140,000 from Council's Community Matching Fund. To be eligible... Read More