Council

New Katikati playground officially opened

Katikati's new playground is now officially open. Western Bay of Plenty Mayor Garry Webber cut the ribbon along with Hineira Jacob and Avoco Director Alistair... Read More

Major works to cause Cameron Rd traffic delays

Major works are starting on Cameron Road to upgrade Tauranga City's wastewater services. Over the coming months around 3km of sewer pipes, some of which are over... Read More

Tauranga Council upgrading 100-year-old pipes

Regular users of Cameron Road will experience traffic delays next week as about 3km of sewer pipes underneath the main road will be replaced. Starting on... Read More

Radio tags future-proof Tauranga bins

Both Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council suggest the fitting of bins with radio frequency technology has future-proofed the rollout.... Read More

New council CEO says “iwi partnership is key”

Western Bay of Plenty District Council's new chief executive officer officially starts his new role today. John Holyoake was welcomed with a pōwhiri at the council's... Read More

Residents to have say on how councillors elected

Tauranga City Council is calling for residents' views on how the city's future councillors are elected. Under the Local Electoral Act, councils must review their... Read More

Councils to consider multi-million dollar funding

More than $160 million has been allocated for the Bay of Plenty as part of the Government's $2.5 billion water reform package. On Thursday, the Government announced... Read More

BOP to benefit from $160m water upgrade

A $2.5 billion water reform package is expected to support local government and stimulate the local economy. A total of $160,619,221 will be allocated throughout... Read More

Calls to stop storm water pollution in Tauranga

A complaint about a Tauranga company discharging waste into a storm water drain is promoting calls for more people to come forward. Tauranga City Council received... Read More

Tauranga Council appoints regulatory panel

Tauranga City Council has appointed a four-member Regulatory Hearings Panel. Mary Dillon has been appointed as chairperson of the panel, with Puhirake Ihaka,... Read More

Council open to Maori alcohol study outcomes

Whakatāne District Council says they remain open to potential outcomes that might make licensing processes in the area more efficient. It comes after... Read More

Kawerau not to establish Maori wards

Kawerau District Council will not be establishing Maori wards at the next elections. Many councils have voted to establish Maori wards, including Whakatane District... Read More