Council

New homes proposed for Papamoa East

A building developer has approached Tauranga City Council to consider more housing in the Papamoa East area. Bluehaven Holdings Limited wants the council to consider... Read More

Regional councillor numbers to remain same

Bay of Plenty Regional Councillors have voted to maintain the current representation structure as their final representation proposal for the 2019 Local Government... Read More

Eastern Bay invited to info day in Edgecumbe

Interested Eastern Bay of Plenty residents will have the chance to hear an update on repair work which is being carried out in the wake of the April 2017 floods,... Read More

Papamoa’s War Memorial is growing

November, 11 2018 is when the new Papamoa War Memorial will be revealed. The day also known as Armistice Day, marks 100 years since the end of World War One. 'The... Read More

Riders deliver petition on horseback

Horse riders protesting a proposed ban on horse riding at Tuapiro Point, have delivered their petition to the Western Bay of Plenty Council on horseback. The... Read More

Marine industry rapt Vessel Works is go

Business, employment and tourism benefits are all expected to flow through the Bay of Plenty region as a result of the advent of Tauranga's new marine precinct... Read More

Calls for people to have say on legal highs policy

A policy proposed by Tauranga City Council will allow it to have the ability to designate appropriate locations for the sale of approved psychoactive substances... Read More

Water shutdown on The Strand

Businesses along The Strand in Tauranga are being reminded of a planned water shutdown today. From 9am to 3pm, Tauranga City Council approved contractor Te Moni... Read More

$40,000 awarded to minimise waste

Tauranga City Council is supporting five community organisations to reduce the amount of waste that gets sent to landfill through more than $40,000 in waste minimisation... Read More

Bella Vista homeowners to sue Tauranga Council

Homeowners affected by the Bella Vista debacle are going to take a class action suit against Tauranga City Council. The announcement comes after two families... Read More

Tauranga Marina Precinct opens for business

The first stage of Tauranga's $11.4m Marine Precinct will celebrate its official opening today. The site is a purpose-built marine servicing facility for boat... Read More

Fears mount for Airbnb owners

Airbnb hosts in Auckland are up in arms about having to pay thousands of dollars retrospectively in council rates. Some hosts will have to pay thousands of dollars... Read More