Council

Water comes at an inconvenience

It's a crucial piece of infrastructure - it's the Waiari water supply scheme which will add capacity for growing the Tauranga and Te Puke drinking water supplies.... Read More

Keep dogs on leash to protect Pukehina wildlife

A variety of wildlife inhabiting the Pukehina shoreline, saltmarsh and estuary area are dangerously threatened by roaming dogs at this time of year as the local... Read More

Council looking into options for Omanawa Falls

The Omanawa Falls and the track leading to it has been closed for some time. But despite this closure, many people still visit the falls each year. As... Read More

Powell promises to look into resident’s rates

The subject of rates is always going to be something many homeowners can debate about and that is exactly what happened at a long-awaited public meeting between... Read More

Total watering ban for Coromandel Town

A total watering ban is in place in Coromandel Town, this means all use of water outside the house is banned. This includes watering lawns and gardens, washing... Read More

Diversions along Te Puke Highway from January

From January 8 2020 to April 2020, the Te Puke Highway will be down to one lane between Bell Road and Welcome Bay Road, says the Tauranga City Council. 'Traffic... Read More

Property valuations increase across Western Bay

Western Bay's continuing strong economy, development growth and record kiwifruit returns have translated into increased property values across almost all sectors... Read More

Funding confirmed for Opotiki technology centre

Te Tahuhu o Te Rangi, Ōpōtiki's new Technology and Research Centre is closer to starting thanks to a grant from BayTrust's Community Amenities Fund and Lotteries... Read More

Safety improvements for Arataki intersection

A morning peak bus clearway, a new pedestrian crossing and a wider shared footpath have been built on Links Avenue in Arataki. Tauranga City Council's attention... Read More

Councillor’s treaty remarks bone of contention

Comments made by Tauranga City Councillor Andrew Hollis continue to fuel a disagreement between himself and iwi leader Buddy Mikaere. A local historian and former... Read More

Consultation on street use bylaw closing soon

People are running out of time to have their say on Tauranga City Council's proposal to remove the begging and rough sleeping provisions in the street use... Read More

Does your portable pool need to be fenced?

Stay cool but fence the pool. That's the message from Sport BOP, Water Safety NZ and Tauranga City Council, who are reminding the public that any pool filled... Read More