New Zealand First's outspoken regional development minister came to town this morning and told an elderly audience at the Tauranga Citizens' Club exactly what... Read More

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is boasting an international accolade. The organisation has just won the 2018 Australasian Management Challenge, which was announced... Read More

All dogs classified as menacing to be neutered, and no more than two beehives in a residential zone. They're just a couple of proposed changes to the rules governing... Read More

Should drones be allowed to fly in local parks? What sort of sports would you like to see played in your local park, if any? These questions and more are being... Read More

Tauranga City Council is inviting members of public to tell it, how they would like to see the city's reserves managed. The organisation is seeking public feedback... Read More

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Awa Group Holdings Limited and the Whakatāne District Council have formed a joint governance group to oversee the development... Read More

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

A Whakatāne District Council and Tāneatua community pilot project will see 21 new fruit trees planted in Tāneatua this week. The trees will be planted in... Read More

While the Western Bay continues to grow at a rapid rate, the lack of sporting and cultural facilities is holding the city back. In April this year, Tauranga City... Read More

Two companies have been fined for dairy effluent discharges onto land which led to waterways. Both discharges were discovered by Bay of Plenty Regional Council... Read More

Opotiki residents caught illegally dumping rubbish will face stricter penalties following the proposal of a litter infringement offence and fee structure for the... Read More

Tauranga City Council and the owner of 299A Lakes Boulevard have reached a settlement by negotiation. In a statement released this afternoon, Council has agreed... Read More