Council

Sprinkler ban now in place for Tauranga

A sprinkler ban will be in force in Tauranga starting at 9am today. The ban is being enforced following peak water usage combined with a hot, and mostly dry weather... Read More

Water meter installation in BOP towns

Water meters will be installed at all properties within two Bay of Plenty towns that currently do not have a water meter. The project, which is budgeted... Read More

Ngatai Road improvements start today

Works on Ngatai Road in Tauranga are starting today. "The improvement works will be on Ngatai Road between Otumoetai Road and the Matua Saltmarsh," says a post... Read More

Tauranga CBD a ‘desirable suburb of the future’

Tauranga Mayor Tenby Powell wants to change the perception of the CBD into one of a desirable suburb of the future. This comes on the back of an article recently... Read More

Community days to gather Island View Reserve ideas

Waihi Beach locals are invited to a family fun day at Island View Reserve to share their views on a barbeque and play project being planned to enhance the recreational... Read More

Have your say on the Coromandel coast survey

People are being invited to have their say about the Coromandel coastline in the newest Coromandel Coast Survey. The survey includes questions about the activities... Read More

‘Mr Miserable’ takes a caning

He's been labelled ‘Mr Miserable', accused of being a ‘cowardly couch complainant', and then invited to ‘enrich his life and have some fun' by... Read More

Celebrating Chinese culture in the Bay

Stepping on to the village green at Tauranga's Historic Village last week, I turned to find Wentao Zhang swirling past me, holding aloft a large golden ball spinning... Read More

15th Avenue improvements underway again

Tauranga City Council is moving forward with 15th Avenue developments. Traffic management controls have been set up to support an expected increase in traffic... Read More

Councils succeed as welcoming communities

Western Bay and Tauranga City councils have gained recognition for the Welcoming Communities programme that has been successfully piloted in the region for the... Read More

Tauranga City nearing water restrictions

Tauranga City is nearing water restrictions as summer and periods without rain continue. Council's city waters manager Stephen Burton says they are currently... Read More

Vegan activists sticker Tauranga Signs

A vegan activism group has taken responsibility for stickers on stop signs around Tauranga. Stickers are placed on stop signs so it reads ‘STOP eating animals'.... Read More