Council

Council ponders dedicated area for car sleepers

Tauranga City Council is investigating a dedicated ‘safe car sleeping' area in the city. The idea is proposed as a temporary solution for one- two years,... Read More

Praise for BOPRC following independent review

Experienced and balanced elected members, competent staff motivated to serve the public, and strong iwi partnerships are three areas highlighted in an independent... Read More

Mount visitor info centre cancelled

Tauranga City Council have decided not to go ahead with building the Mount Visitor Information Centre, planned since 2015. Due to ‘growing demands on council's... Read More

Council extends flood plan consultation period

Tauranga City Council has extended the consultation period for their flood plan change until February 1, following concern and confusion from affected residents. Plan... Read More

Wake up call for all says Tauranga‘s acting mayor

Acting Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Tauranga City Tina Salisbury says the decision by the Local Government Minister to appoint a commission to run the council... Read More

Volunteers crucial part of Bay environmental work

Each year thousands of volunteers lend a hand to Bay of Plenty Regional Council to ensure the local environment is looked after and protected for the future. In... Read More

Plans parked again

Exasperation at Tauranga City Council's prolonged decision-making around Park n Ride options bubbled up at the Bay of Plenty Public Transport Committee last week.... Read More

Two awards in two weeks for Hauraki Council

Hauraki District Council have taken out both the Society of Local Government Managers Australasian Management Challenge and the Association of Local Government... Read More

LGNZ supports tough Tauranga Council decision

Local Government New Zealand's National Council says it supports Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta's decision to seek the appointment of a Commission... Read More

Clout: “Commissioners wrong step for Tauranga”

Tauranga City Councillor Kelvin Clout has grave concerns around the Government's intention to replace elected members of Council with a Wellington-appointed Commission. On... Read More

Arts funding for Opotiki

Opotiki District Council has been successful in securing arts funding for a series of new Maori artworks for Te Tāhuhu o Te Rangi- the districts new Technology... Read More

Minister intends to appoint commission for council

The Minister of Local Government is signalling her intention to appoint a commission for Tauranga City. Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta has confirmed... Read More