Council

Community feedback for Wairakei stormwater

Tauranga City Council would like Papamoa locals to have their say on the completion of the planting in the Wairakei stormwater reserve before their survey closes... Read More

Greerton, Papamoa to host long-term plan events

Tauranga commissioners are urging the public to get involved with the city's long-term plan by attending one of the two remaining drop-in sessions this Monday... Read More

Commissioners to meet with community tonight

Tauranga City commissioners and council staff will be answering questions from the community this evening. They will be fielding questions about the city's... Read More

Tauranga Council slated over failed transport hub

A damning report from the Auditor-General has criticised Tauranga City Council over the failed Harington Street transport hub project. In today's letter to council... Read More

Opening eyes to trucks‘ blind zones in Tauranga

Awareness, positioning, control and good decision making were the main takeaways for attendees after the Blindzone demonstrations at Tauranga Marina Bridge carpark. The... Read More

Domestic tourism key driver for economic growth

Domestic tourism is one of the key contributors to the Whakatane District being one of the fastest growing local economies in New Zealand, according to Infometrics'... Read More

Feedback sought on draft Omokoroa Structure Plan

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is after community feedback on the final draft Omokoroa Structure Plan. Two public events have been planned for next month... Read More

Te Puke public toilets to close for refurbishments

One of Te Puke's public toilet blocks will close next week to allow for a full refurbishment of its facilities. The public toilets on Jellicoe Street, between... Read More

Recycling inspectors coming to Tauranga and WBOP

Recycling inspectors will form part of the new council rubbish collection services from July. It means residents in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Legal action on failed parking building ongoing

Tauranga City Council is still trying to recover millions of dollars spent on a failed car park after selling its prime central city site for $1. The council... Read More

Maori wards adopted by Rotorua Lakes Council

Maori wards will be adopted in Rotorua in time for the next local election. The decision was made by a full council meeting on Friday afternoon, right on the... Read More

Whakatane Mayor happy with fulsome Maori ward vote

Whakatane District Mayor Judy Turner is 'very proud” council has voted to establish Maori Wards for the next two local body electoral cycles. Leading up... Read More