Council

Tsunami Hikoi to aid preparedness

Whakatane District Council and Emergency Management Bay of Plenty have jointly organised a Tsunami Hikoi to encourage people to prepare for evacuation to higher... Read More

Demands for Council to reverse decision

At a Tauranga City Council meeting today, demands were made for Council to reverse its decision to transfer historically significant property to the Otamataha... Read More

Birds to blame for E.coli levels, says council

Bird poo is the most likely cause of high levels of E.coli in the Uretara River, according to Bay of Plenty Regional Council's recent river monitoring work. The... Read More

Te Puke Community Board to revise changes

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council is asking the Te Puke Community Board to review their proposed changes to the Main Street project. The council agreed... Read More

Disputes over fallen tree responsibility

A large tree has toppled on to a woman's property in Gate Pa, prompting a dispute as to who is responsible. The woman, who did not want to be named, was sound... Read More

Electric buses set to hit streets of Tauranga

Tauranga is set to get its first electric bus this August. Bay of Plenty Regional Council chief executive Fiona McTavish says it's the first of five electric... Read More

Applications open for waste minimisation grants

Tauranga City Council is opening this year's Resource Wise Community Fund to anybody with a good idea or project that helps reduce the amount of waste that is... Read More

KiwiCamp location to go out for consultation

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has put the new KiwiCamp facility at Waihi Beach on hold until next summer. Discussion on possible location options in... Read More

Bridges’ visit highlights growth in Tauranga

National Party leader Simon Bridges' visit to Tauranga this week exposed the growth in the Papamoa area. Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller invited his colleague to... Read More

Concerns over lack of sun shade at Tauranga parks

Imagine this, it's a hot summer's day and you have taken your children to the park to play on the playground. You are sitting baking in the hot sun and you're... Read More

Council looking into Greerton upgrades

Ten months of upgrades to Greerton Village roads and intersections are done, but it seems the job's not finished. Tauranga City Council elected members have now... Read More

Waihi water ban lifted; Tauranga still to conserve

The Hauraki District Council are praising Waihi and Waikino residents for conserving water as severe water shortages have eased. With the lack of rain and... Read More