Council

Spat hatchery planned for Eastern Bay of Plenty

Te Whanau-a-Apanui and Aotearoa Mussel Limited have joined forces to build a land-based mussel spat hatchery in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, to enhance New Zealand's... Read More

Drop-in sessions for Matakana Island plans

Western Bay of Plenty District Council are holding a drop-in session today on Matakana Island for those who wish to have a say about the plans for 170ha to be... Read More

An eye on the island

More than 170ha of Matakana Island will be returned to iwi if public submissions rule in favour. If successful, the eastern end of Matakana Island, Panepane... Read More

$21m cost to ratepayers over Cayman Apartments

Luxury apartments with alleged defects have cost Tauranga Ratepayers more than $20 million. Information released under the Official Information Act revealed Tauranga... Read More

More than 300k trees to be planted across the BOP

The region's biodiversity and water quality is set to receive a boost following Bay of Plenty Regional Council's success in securing nearly $1.5 million funding... Read More

Omokoroa ‘shovel ready’ project awarded $14m

A $28 million package of ‘shovel ready' roading and water projects in Omokoroa will soon get underway after receiving a $14 million grant from the government... Read More

Temporary closure of Mauao track tomorrow

Mauao's Waikorire track will be closed this Thursday morning. The track is expected to be closed from 7am-12pm, but will be weather dependent, says a Tauranga... Read More

Bella Vista report recommendations released

Tauranga City Council has released all of the systems recommendations in the ‘Colgan Report', which examined the roles, performance and accountability of... Read More

New time limits for city centre on-street parking

There's now a two-hour time limit to park on the street in the Tauranga City Centre. A Tauranga City Council spokesperson says this is to help keep free parking... Read More

Views sought on Island View playground plan

The draft concept design for a playground and barbeque area at the Island View Reserve in Waihi Beach is out for community feedback. Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Tauranga Council infighting turns toxic

Tauranga's mayor labelled one of his councillors a 'softc**k” and 'spineless coward” in an increasingly bitter feud among the leadership of the country's... Read More

Leaky building case costs Tauranga council $1.5m

More than $1.5 million of ratepayers' money has been spent in a leaky building lawsuit over luxury apartments at Mount Maunganui. But the final settlement will... Read More