Council

Whakatane Mayor announces retirement

Whakatane District Mayor Tony Bonne is retiring from local government. His time as mayor will come to a close at the conclusion of the current triennium, which... Read More

Commission to assess boundary alteration

The Local Government Commission has agreed to assess an application seeking the alteration of the boundary between Western Bay of Plenty District and Tauranga... Read More

‘Bigger and better’ wild food challenge

Wild food enthusiasts from across the Bay of Plenty are planning their menus and waiting expectantly for the return of the Local Wild Food Challenge, where challenge... Read More

All parking free on Saturdays in the city centre

A one-year trial of free parking will begin in the Tauranga central business district, starting Saturday December 15. Tauranga City transformation chair Larry... Read More

Storage buildings set to tumble this week

As motorists drive past the Dive Crescent storage buildings, they would have noticed that temporary fencing has gone up around the buildings as preparations for... Read More

WBOP Council seeks input on bylaw review

Roosters, bees, parking, cemeteries and speed limits will all be up for public discussion this month as Western Bay of Plenty District Council prepares to review... Read More

Court strikes halt after bargaining stalemate ends

Nationwide strike action at courts throughout the country has come to a halt Friday afternoon after a bargaining deadlock was broken. Court staff have repeatedly... Read More

Have your say on ‘Te Papa o Ngā Manu Porotakataka’

Tauranga City Council would is inviting people to give their feedback on the proposed name for the new open space currently developed at the former Phoenix car... Read More

Road closures in the city centre

Motorists are being reminded of road closures in the city centre. The closures will be in place from Friday morning, as celebrations for the Orange Day Parade... Read More

Odd parking spotted in Tauranga

Members of the general public have noticed people's 'creative” parking this morning in the Waterfront Carpark on The Strand. Photos sent in to SunLive... Read More

Busy Papamoa road to get facelift

Change is afoot for one of Papamoa's busiest roads. From February 2019, the full length of Domain Road will be resurfaced. Tauranga City Council says the changes... Read More

Name change proposed for Phoenix Carpark

Tauranga City Council is proposing to adopt the name Te Papa o Ngā Manu Porotakataka for what has colloquially been called the Phoenix Carpark. Although the... Read More