Council

Tauranga Council decides to revoke begging ban

Tauranga's controversial begging ban, which only came into force April last year, has been revoked. Councillors voted six-four in favour of ditching the bylaw... Read More

Whakatāne District celebrate Parks Week

Whakatāne District residents and visitors are in for a treat with the multitude of events planned during the upcoming Parks Week 2020. Promoted by the New Zealand... Read More

Western Bay’s fun way to plan for the future

Grab the family, the popcorn, the picnic blanket and get ready to have a chat about what you think the Western Bay should look like in the future. Western Bay... Read More

SH2 Wairoa River Bridge to be closed Monday night

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency reminds motorists that the Wairoa River Bridge on State Highway 2 will be closed overnight from 10.30pm on Monday, February 24,... Read More

Racing Tauranga’s new manager dispels rumours

Racing Tauranga's newly appointed general manager Louise Dean says that despite rumours, Tauranga Racecourse will not be moving from its current location. 'We... Read More

What‘s on - BMX, doggy day and A&P show

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday February 22, 2020. Today is nine years since the 6.3 M Christchurch earthquake. Kei te maumahara matou ki nga tangata o Waitaha.... Read More

Independent chair to lead council committee

An independent chair has been appointed to lead a key Tauranga City Council committee. The mayor and councillors yesterday confirmed Bruce Robertson would lead... Read More

Nasty nipper numbers on the rise

Underwater trapping across the Bay of Plenty coastline this summer by Bay of Plenty Regional Council confirmed that the aggressive Asian paddle crab has become... Read More

Recommendation to revoke Tauranga begging ban

Bay of Plenty Labour List MP Angie Warren-Clark is fully supporting the Tauranga Council Policy Committee's recommendation to lift the controversial begging... Read More

Respected BOP councillor loses cancer battle

Charles Sturt, the big enchilada of Rotorua politics who fought for the battler, died this morning. He turned 64 today. He died peacefully at his home after... Read More

Sewage Overflow: health warning still active

A temporary health warning remains in place in Whakatane following a sewage overflow on last week. Whakatane District Council are awaiting results of further... Read More

Wairoa Bridge cycleway works progressing

Installation of the new cycleway bridge on the Wairoa Bridge is progressing. Big trucks and cranes have been spotted by the bridge this morning, along with the... Read More