Council

KiwiCamp arrives in Waihi Beach for summer

The KiwiCamp facility planned for Waihi Beach will be in action by Christmas, with installation about to start at the Bowentown Domain carpark on Seaforth Road.... Read More

Shoppers fear Greerton will be a no go zone

An elderly lady says she will have to stop shopping in Greerton village if the begging ban is revoked. Joy and her husband returned to shopping in the town centre... Read More

Tauranga alcohol free areas for summer announced

Tauranga City Council has confirmed the temporary alcohol-free areas for summer. The areas are all beaches, reserves and public places on the seaward side of... Read More

Caring for the Monmouth Redoubt Reserve

Together with InSitu Heritage, Tauranga City Council has developed a conservation plan for the Monmouth Redoubt Reserve, located at the northern end of The Strand... Read More

Two dotterel chicks hatched on Mount beach

The pair of dotterels nesting on Mount Main Beach have successfully hatched two chicks. The dotterels laid their eggs within metres of the Mount Surf Lifesaving... Read More

Proposed changes to Tauranga’s kerbside collection

Tauranga City Council is raising concerns about how much waste is sending up in the landfill in the city, 'when it doesn't need to”. The curb this, Council... Read More

“Take the beggars to court”: MP

The crown prosecutor turned politician says prosecute the beggars. Simon Bridges, leader of the opposition and MP for Tauranga has 'respectfully suggested”... Read More

Coromandel Town roadworks unearths structure

The crew working to reduce the slope, or camber, of Coromandel Town's main street has unearthed a brick-lined structure near the intersection of Kapanga, Wharf... Read More

Alternative bus routes due to events

Two major events being held today between Bayfair and Papamoa will affect three of the Baybus bus routes due to road closures. The Weetbix Kids TRYathlon and... Read More

Community celebration planned for K Valley

A free community event is being planned to celebrate the newly upgraded walking and biking paths through K Valley. 'There's no better way to connect with your... Read More

Greerton retailers ask to keep begging bylaw

In 2018, Tauranga City Council added a provision in the Street Use and Public Places Bylaw that restricted begging and rough sleeping in the city. These changes... Read More

What‘s on - cricket, beach, art and markets

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. I tenei ra ka awatea, ka wera. Expect a fine day with some evening cloud, light winds and afternoon sea breezes. It's a one-layer-clothing... Read More