Council

Council representation review decision next week

Western Bay of Plenty District Council will make its decision next week on the final proposal for representation arrangements for the 2019 elections onwards. The... Read More

TCC approves Psychoactive Substances policy

The Psychoactive Substances (Local Approved Products) Policy has been adopted in a move council says it 'to protect the Tauranga community should any of those... Read More

WBOP rates most expensive in NZ, says report

The average residential rates of Western Bay of Plenty District Council are the highest in New Zealand. This is according to Ratepayers' Report, the Taxpayers'... Read More

Government to make changes to renting laws

Bay of Plenty Labour MP Angie Warren-Clark is holding a public meeting in Papamoa to discuss the new proposed renting law. On October 10 Angie will hold the... Read More

Help shape Omokoroa’s future development

Four options for the future location of schools, a town centre, community hub and recreational reserves will be presented to the Omokoroa community at a public... Read More

Glass bins coming to a kerbside near you

Blue collection crates have started turning up on Tauranga kerbsides this week in preparation for a new rates-funded glass collection service in October. The... Read More

Western Bay community groups gain $100k

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has announced $100,000 of funding for 27 community groups across the District. The Community Matching Fund is Council's... Read More

Council helps in kōkako release to Ōtanewainuku

Western Bay of Plenty District Council staff took part in an expedition to relocate kōkako to Ōtanewainuku Forest in Oropi early this month. Council's Community... Read More

On your marks, get set, happy birthday

When Tauranga City councillor Max Mason laces up his shoes ahead of the Tauranga International Marathon, he'll be celebrating his second full marathon, eighth... Read More

New waterfront sandpit to open this Saturday

Due to popular demand, a new sandpit is going to be open from Saturday on Tauranga's city centre waterfront for everyone to enjoy. The sandpit area, down by the... Read More

Garry Poole’s last day as TCC CEO

Tauranga City Council will be saying goodbye to Garry Poole today as he wraps up his last day as CEO today. In October last year, Councillors chose to advertise... Read More

Road campaigners anticipate transport announcement

A Bay of Plenty road campaign group has announced its anticipation for the New Zealand Transport Agency's announcement of the National Land Transport Plan. The... Read More