Council

Regional Council ready for national water reforms

National water reforms and the importance of maintaining momentum on local waterway improvements were the focus of discussion by Bay of Plenty Regional Councillors... Read More

Community invited to dedicate new cenotaph

The dedication of Papamoa's war memorial next Sunday on November 11 at 2pm, comes 100 years since the armistice that ended World War One. The cenotaph, which... Read More

Public invited to tour museum ahead of opening

Tours of the new Whakatāne Museum and Research Centre - Te Whare Taonga ō Taketake - will be available to interested community members, ahead of the facility's... Read More

Tauranga and Western Bay consider boundary change

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has approved a proposal to the Local Government Commission to alter the boundary between Tauranga City and Western Bay at... Read More

Bella Vista owners now able to move on

Former residents of the botched Bella Vista development are overjoyed they've reached the end of what has been a long and gruelling saga. The Tauranga City... Read More

TCC settles with Bella Vista homeowners

Tauranga City Council and the owners of properties in the Bella Vista development have reached a settlement by negotiation. In a statement released by the council,... Read More

Council staff looking into Mount sink hole cause

Sink holes which have formed in a Mount Maunganui street is causing concerns for some residents. Photos sent to SunLive on Tuesday, show two holes on the side... Read More

Positive audit opinion for council

Audit NZ has confirmed an unqualified opinion in relation to the Whakatane District Council's 2017/18 financial statements. Interim Chief Executive David Bewley... Read More

TCC reviews dog rules

A final revised dog management bylaw and policy is being prepared by Tauranga City Council, following extensive feedback from the community. The policy states... Read More

New city centre speed limit in place from Monday

The city centre's new 30km/h speed limit starts this Monday 29 October, 2018. The speed limit will apply between First Avenue and McLean Street, and between Cameron... Read More

Plea to fast-track housing developments

Approvals for new housing developments in Paengaroa, Pongakawa and Pukehina Beach need to be fast-tracked to meet worker demand in the kiwifruit industry and the... Read More

Council celebrates three wins

Tauranga City Council has claimed three out of seven awards at this year's Recreation Awards, held last night in Auckland. The council has been awarded winner... Read More