Council

Housing crisis puts pressure on new council

The house crisis in Tauranga only seems to get worse, according to a lobby group that is campaigning for a more equal society. 'The housing crisis has been around... Read More

Fractions, decimals and Captain Cook

Rosalie Crawford was being flippant, but in jokes can lie truth. Rosalie mused that if Katherine Mansfield had schooled at the tiny kauri schoolhouse rotting... Read More

Positive step for Lake Rotorua clean up

Rotorua locals are one step closer to having a cleaner lake, following an interim Environment Court decision on Lake Rotorua nutrient management rules that has... Read More

53 candidates contesting Western Bay of Plenty

A total of 53 candidates are contesting this year's Local Body Elections in the Western Bay of Plenty. Nominations closed on Friday ahead of polling day on Saturday,... Read More

Nineteen standing for BOP Regional Council

The final nominations are in for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana with some current councillors expecting to be returned to council unopposed and two... Read More

Waihi back for seconds in Keep NZ Beautiful awards

Waihi is a finalist for the second year in a row for the title of Most Beautiful Small Town in the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards. Narrowly missing out last... Read More

The precious kauri trees of the Kaimai Ranges

A structure of wooden planks, used in the 1900s to gather and unleash water to ‘drive' kauri logs down Western Bay of Plenty hills to sawmills, is juxtaposed... Read More

Let’s make Kaiate Falls swimmable again

Kaiate Falls is going to be receiving a lot of love and care, as volunteers gather today to plant hundreds of native trees and plants. The ‘Let's Make Kaiate... Read More

Tauranga City Council candidates finalised

Fifty three candidate nominations have been received for the Tauranga City Council election this October 12. The deadline for candidate nominations closed at... Read More

Deputy mayor eyeing top job

After six years in the deputy mayor position, Kelvin Clout is ready for to step into the top job. 'I'm pleased to confirm that I submitted my nomination... Read More

Te Okuroa Dr extended to Stevenson Dr roundabout

The first section of construction on Stage E of Papamoa's Te Okuroa Drive, extending the road to the Stevenson Drive roundabout, has been completed. The extension... Read More

Tauranga school working to reduce congestion

Pillans Point School in Otumoetai is working hard to reduce congestion at its school gates and to keep students safe on their journey to and from school each... Read More