Council

Average rates increase limit proposed for WBOP

Western Bay of Plenty residents are being encouraged to have one final say on key decisions that will help shape the district's future. Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Tauranga economy could be facing $2.5b deficit

Tauranga could lose 1100 construction jobs and $2.5 billion from the local economy unless investments are made to help the city thrive and grow. Those estimates... Read More

Omokoroa’s future to be revealed

A consent hearing is due to be held today as planning for the new Omokoroa town centre progresses. Jace Investments Limited are planning to establish a... Read More

Small sinkhole in Pitt Street

Contractors have fenced off what looks to be a small sinkhole that has appeared between Marsh St and Pitt St. About the size of a manhole, it is located on the... Read More

New flood and drainage bylaws in BOP

People who live, work or use the land around a stopbank or other flood defence and drainage areas in the Bay of Plenty may need to check out the new rules from... Read More

A new direction for Tauranga arts

Arts aficionado James Wilson has added another string to his bow by taking on a newly created role at Tauranga City Council. James has been appointed manager... Read More

Vaccinations underway in Bay of Plenty

The Te Moana a Toi vaccination programme kicked off this week, with 28 workers at the Port of Tauranga receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. Huge efforts have... Read More

Willow Street demolition on council agenda

Council commissioners will meet early next week to tackle a raft of issues affecting Tauranga's CBD, including the $3 million demolition of the Willow Street administration... Read More

Tauranga Maori ward referendum cancelled

A referendum on the establishment of a Māori ward for Tauranga has been formally cancelled after a change to local government electoral laws came into effect. The... Read More

Jetboaters upset Kawerau community

Jetboaters on the Tarawera River have left some angry parents in their wake. Parents of children swimming in the river have taken issue with Northern District... Read More

Coromandel to start disconnecting tsunami sirens

The paging system triggering the 27 tsunami sirens around the Coromandel will start to be disconnected over the next few months - to be completed by the... Read More

Ten candidates vie for Western Bay by-election

Ten people have put their names forward for a seat on the Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Nominations closed at 12pm on Thursday for the vacant Katikati-Waihi... Read More