Council

Heads turning for Turban Day

Turban Day was celebrated in style on Saturday on the Tauranga waterfront. The event provided an opportunity for anyone keen to find out how to wear a turban... Read More

Agreement signals exciting new journey ahead

A transformational partnership between the Rangitaiki Lot 28B No 22 Block Ahu Whenua Trust, Te Runanga o Ngati Awa, Ngati Awa Group Holdings Limited and Whakatane... Read More

Taggers paying for their crimes

At least two local taggers or bombers nabbed for what Mayor Greg Brownless regards as 'trashing the place” are now paying for their sins to be put right. 'So... Read More

What‘s on - Father’s Day events, markets and fun

Happy Father's Day! Today we are expecting a fine day with some high cloud and light winds. Keep warm if you're heading outdoors, as it's a three-layer-clothing... Read More

Western Bay receives $133,032 from camping fund

Western Bay of Plenty Council will be receiving $133,032 from Government to support responsible camping. The funding will be used for monitoring and enforcement,... Read More

Picnic table for everyone

Papamoa Domain has a new picnic table. And this isn't any ordinary picnic table - it's specifically designed for people in wheelchairs. Tauranga woman Amanda... Read More

Council releases updated hazard maps

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has been mapping and planning for natural hazards since the 1990s. Council is continuing to review its natural hazard maps... Read More

From barber to councillor in five hours

At 9am the day election nominations closed, a 19-year-old barber threw his hat into the ring and by 2pm he was a councillor. Stacey Rose is one of five... Read More

Infrastructure at the fore of Tauranga debate

Tauranga mayoral candidates fronted a room of about 200 and hundreds of other people via a live stream as part of the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce Mayoral Debate. It's... Read More

Pathway for Tauranga civic centre set out

Tauranga City Council is looking at a number of different options for what the future civic centre of the CBD might look like. At a public workshop on 23 August,... Read More

LIVE: Mayoral candidates to debate Tauranga issues

Tauranga mayoral candidates will be facing some tough questions tonight as they front up for the Tauranga Mayoral Debate at Baycourt. The debate will start at... Read More

$200 fine for stopping and taking a break

A motorist who stopped for a nap in the Coromandel while on his way home from work in Auckland, has been hit with a $200 fine for freedom camping. After... Read More