Council

Council scraps pool registration fee

Tauranga City Council has announced they have scrapped a proposed pool registration fee. The $134.20 fee would have applied to the owners of more than 2600 pools... Read More

Rates increase of 3.9 percent in draft annual plan

Tauranga city residents could see a 3.9 percent increase to their rates, if the draft Annual Plan goes ahead. Tauranga City Council will consult with the public... Read More

Debate over Welcome Bay supermarket site

Plans are in place for a supermarket in the Welcome Bay area, but a debate has been sparked within council members as to where it would be located. Tauranga Mayor... Read More

Have your say - climate change, rescue & transport

Climate change, passenger transport and rescue services funding are on Regional Council's radar. Bay of Plenty residents will be asked to provide their feedback... Read More

Te Puke holding vigil for Christchurch tonight

Te Puke will be holding a community vigil at 6.30pm this evening, Sunday March 17, at Jubilee Park, to show support for the people of Christchurch after Friday's... Read More

Hundreds gather on Mount beach to mourn loss

Hundreds of people gathered around dusk at Mount Main beach on Saturday night to show support for the people of Christchurch after Friday's terrorist attack. The... Read More

Tauranga street lights to be upgraded

Tauranga City Council has started converting street lights across the city to LED lighting. Over the next 12 months, approximately 7,000 street lights in residential... Read More

Tauranga to fly New Zealand flag at half-mast

The city's New Zealand flag will be flown at half-mast as a mark of mourning and respect for the victims of Deans Avenue Mosque and Linwood Avenue Mosque terror... Read More

Bridges suggests returning GST to councils

National Party leader Simon Bridges has hinted at a major policy change that would put tens of millions of dollars back into the hands of councils. He suggests... Read More

Plug may be pulled on pool charge

According to the city's private swimming pool owners, it's an 'unadulterated revenue grab”. The authorities, on the other hand, cite compliance and... Read More

Calls for Tauriko boundary alteration alternatives

The Local Government Commission is calling for alternative applications to one received from the Western Bay of Plenty District Council, seeking the alteration... Read More

Lack of funding causing housing to be stalled

Tauranga's mayor is frustrated housing projects are on hold because the city can't get access to government funding. This week the council resolved to... Read More