Council

LIVE: Tauranga Council discuss ongoing conflicts

Tauranga City Council is holding an emergency meeting to discuss the report from the Department of Internal Affairs. The DIA has requested the council provide... Read More

Govt steps in over Tauranga City Council conflicts

After ongoing conflicts between Tauranga City Council's mayor and councillors central government is getting involved. The Department of Internal Affairs has requested... Read More

Seeking community input for Mount streets trial

Tauranga City Council is seeking feedback about a trial to test temporary changes to street layouts in Mount Maunganui north. The first of three rounds of community... Read More

Heart of Te Puke stops beating

A community centre known as ‘the heart of Te Puke' will soon be forced to close after falling into financial hardship. Te Manawa - The Te Puke Centre... Read More

Significant changes on SH2 near Bayfair

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises a new temporary signalised pedestrian crossing will be operational across the full width of State Highway 2 Maunganui... Read More

Electric ferries mooted for Tauranga

Tauranga City Council is considering backing a ferry service between Omokoroa, Tauranga and Mount Maunganui. Last Friday Tauranga City Councillors John... Read More

New home for natives at Wharere Canal

An inconspicuous bit of land near Pongakawa in the Bay of Plenty has been transformed after hands big and small joined together to give natives a new home on the... Read More

Kōpū marine industry gets multi-million boost

The commercial and business sector of Kōpū is to benefit from an $8.2 million injection from the government to revamp its marine-servicing infrastructure and... Read More

Tauranga Council services at level 2

At 12pm today, Tauranga moved to Alert Level 2. Under Alert Level 2, Council services and facilities will remain open with measures in place to protect the health... Read More

Call for catchment and river scheme nominations

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is currently seeking members for vacant positions on the Kaituna Catchment Control Scheme Advisory Group and the Rangitāiki-Tarawera... Read More

Centre scuppered by frustration

Sulphur Point's Marine Park will remain a reserve, following a decision by Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage. A proposal to revoke the reserve status of... Read More

New courtesy crossing proving popular

Pedestrians and cyclists are already benefiting from a new courtesy crossing installed on Hinemoa Street recently. Located near the Awatapu Lagoon, the crossing... Read More