Lower speed limits are coming for Western Bay town centres, with limits outside rural schools also set to change. Waihi Beach, Ōmokoroa and Te Puke town... Read More

Legal action has been threatened against Kawerau District Council if it introduces fluoride to its water supply - but the council also faces a hefty fine if... Read More

Lobby group Tax Payers' Union is accusing Tauranga's commissioners of 'trampling over local democracy”, but the commission's chair says they have no intention... Read More

What puts the ‘destination' in Tauranga's newest Destination Skatepark? Designed in collaboration with the local roller community, it will be the go-to... Read More

The brother of a Western Bay councillor who died over the weekend is among those paying tribute to the man described as "the real deal" and devoted to his community. Maketū-Te... Read More

The Whakatāne community is being urged to speak up on the council's climate change strategy as the crisis affects people's homes, livelihoods and is... Read More

Whakatāne District Council is looking at ways it could spend money from its harbour fund on costs other than the harbour. At a Green Drinks event, held by... Read More

Rotorua's gardeners and grave diggers, who went on strike for five days, will soon receive a living wage. Seventy-five employees of Rotorua Lakes Council-controlled... Read More

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown says he has no plans to limit the powers of Tauranga's Government-appointed commission, despite growing calls to demote... Read More

Work is continuing to take place to enhance the habitat for native fish in the lower Kopurererua Stream. While this occurs, the Kopurererua Valley pathway... Read More

Bay of Plenty workers at an 'essential” healthcare service serving hundreds of patients a day are striking for 24 hours for better pay amid rising inflation... Read More

People with a 'sp-hare' minute are being invited to have their say on the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Long Term Plan. "We're setting... Read More