Council

Water restrictions close for Central Western Bay

Water use in Omokoroa, Te Puna and Minden continues to soar putting the area on the brink of restrictions. Unless water use drops immediately in these areas Western... Read More

Tauranga carpark issues fester on

The Tauranga City Council says it doesn't have a legal responsibility to mitigate the impact of the stalled Harington Street carpark project for apartment owners... Read More

Old system disabled after fault triggers alarm

A siren that sent some Bay of Plenty residents fleeing for higher ground was due to a "forgotten" system that has now been disabled. The sirens were activated... Read More

Shoring up public access

A Welcome Bay resident fighting to reclaim a public waterfront reserve is 'ecstatic” about Tauranga City Council's move to restore the esplanade. Forrester... Read More

Style traverses the generations

Little Chelsea Cooper likes to gussy up. She has a nose for style, for fashion, even at six. 'My favourite dress is a leopard one with no shoulders.” She's... Read More

Adventures with a weka

A weka chasing his stolen treasures is the subject of a new book to be launched today at Tauranga City Library. Author Kinsa Hays has written a book especially... Read More

Calling all stall holders and street performers

If you're a stallholder, food truck operator, street performer or musician and want the opportunity to promote yourself or your business at the Coro 200 Illume... Read More

Robyn Hay wins $5000 Trustpower photographic award

'Completed shocked. Completely surprised,” says Robyn Hays, stunned on learning she has won first prize in the 2020 Trustpower Photographic Exhibition.... Read More

A new New Year Chinese festival

A group of six Tauranga youth practise the Kung-Fu move with coordination, balance and poise. It is a big responsibility for the biggest day on the Chinese calendar... Read More

Crossing takes its bloody toll

Roundabouts are meant to be the safest form of intersection control, but try telling that to the people of Tara Road in Papamoa. Frustrated residents are complaining... Read More

Mauao Base Track repairs to be completed

Repairs to the Mauao Base Track are set to be completed after it successfully remained open for the busy holiday season. Tauranga City Council staff and contractors... Read More

Works restart on Mount reserve after historic find

Works have restarted at Ocean Downs Reserve in Mount Maunganui after they were stopped with the discovery of historic midden. The midden were found in the... Read More