Council

Annual Lake Rotoiti drawdown to begin

The annual drawdown of Lake Rotoiti will commence over the coming few days and will see the lake drop 100mm below its normal operating range. Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More

Milestone in Southern Pipeline project

A major milestone for the Southern Pipeline harbour crossing project is close to being completed, with the outer steel pipe nearly installed under the harbour... Read More

Bella Vista: Council compo offer ’disappointing’

Former residents of a botched development in Tauranga have described a compensation offer as "heartbreaking". Tauranga City Council signed off on the Bella Vista... Read More

Offer made on Bella Vista houses

Tauranga City Council was made an offer to purchase the properties at Lakes Boulevard/Aneta Way. Tauranga City Council Chief Executive Garry Poole has expressed... Read More

Council to prosecute Bella Vista developer

A buyout offer will be put to affected Bella Vista homeowners and legal proceedings have started against the developer, says Tauranga City Council chief executive... Read More

Pipes to be shunted across Tauranga Harbour

Work on Tauranga's Southern Pipeline project is progressing as contactors winch steel pipes into place ready to be thrust from Memorial Park to Matapihi. Specialist... Read More

Bella Vista homeowners ’left in limbo’

Tauranga City Council will meet in confidential today to discuss Bella Vista negotiations - more than 43 days after agreeing to buy the homes affected by the failed... Read More

Tackling Rotorua homelessness

A multi-pronged approach is underway to help support the homeless in Rotorua. Mayor Steve Chadwick says Rotorua Lakes Council will continue working with the Ministry... Read More

Mayor questions call for local decision-making

A call for a shift in the way public decisions are made in New Zealand has been met with some cynicism by Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless. Local Government New... Read More

Marina users stoked with council’s decision

Tauranga Yacht and Powerboat Club and Sulphur Point marina operators are delighted with the city council's decision to look into a Marine Park site for the University... Read More

Tolerance, patience and understanding please

Progress can come at a cost - an inconvenience. In this case the cost is noise, cones, barriers, dust, dirt, machines and traffic snarls on the main street... Read More

Skateboards on Tauranga footpaths: yes or no?

Tauranga City Council is turning to the community to see whether or not they should allow skateboarders, scooter riders and skaters to travel on footpaths or roads. In... Read More