Council

Regional Council endorses regional refresh

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has endorsed a refreshed regional development framework. Coined Bay of Connections 2.0, the new framework is designed to support... Read More

Western Bay councillor announces mayoralty run

Margaret Murray-Benge is throwing her hat in the ring for the position of Western Bay of Plenty Mayor. The Western Bay of Plenty councillor announced today that... Read More

Papamoa Hills car park to close this Sunday

People wanting to traverse Papamoa Hills this Sunday will have to find an alternative parking place. Poplar Lane and the car park for Papamoa Hills Regional Park... Read More

New parking signage goes up around Tauranga

New signage to discourage people parking on the grass has gone up around the Tauranga CBD. The new signage comes after complaints from contractors, says Tauranga... Read More

Tauranga City facing 3.9 per cent rate rise

Tauranga ratepayers will have to find an extra $90 a year to pay for the rise in the city's rates. Council members have agreed to rise residential rates by 3.9... Read More

Council’s Marine Precinct under review

An independent consultant is reviewing Tauranga City Council's handling of the $11.4 million Marine Precinct, following years of concern from independent fishing... Read More

Water maintenance on 11th Ave

Residents and businesses along 11th Ave will experience maintenance work from today. Tauranga City Council says maintenance work on water mains will continue... Read More

Eight regions to receive $14M to expand 3D mapping

The Bay of Plenty is one of the eight regions that will receive co-funding from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) to obtain LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)... Read More

Progress made on Coromandel Citizens’ Hall

The progress on the historical Coromandel Citizens' Hall is exciting to see. At the recent Coromandel Citizens' Hall project meeting, members on the... Read More

Public invited to Annual Plan deliberations

Tauranga City Council is inviting the public to attend next week's deliberations on the city's 2019/20 Annual Plan. Elected Members will spend up to three... Read More

The Esplanade taking shape in Whitianga

The new playground area at the Esplanade in Whitianga is well on target for completion. The new timber board walk and the concrete path at the playground are... Read More

Papamoa Domain pine tree removal sparks debate

Tauranga citizens are expressing their frustrations on social media following the council's decision to cut down the iconic pine trees in the Papamoa Domain. The... Read More