Council

D-day for Bella Vista homeowners

The hopes, dreams and futures of every homeowner in the Bella Vista debacle is in the hands of Tauranga City Council elected members. Councillors will today decide... Read More

Tauranga’s growth is charging ahead

There are continued signs of a booming economy in Tauranga, with building consents soaring to record proportions. According to Priority One statistics, Tauranga... Read More

Tauranga rating regimes changes decided

Tauranga's rating system is going to change in line with councillors deciding to change the uniform annual general charge from the current maximum of 30 per... Read More

Council gives $9.8m boost to city cycling

Tauranga City's cycle plan will be accelerated with a $9.8m funding boost over the next three years. The ratepayers' $9.8m plus a $10.2m contribution from NZTA... Read More

When a kingdom is a caravan

Lyn Haines is an unfortunate statistic and a Housing New Zealand priority. She's been subsisting in 'a tin can” as she calls it - a 3.3 square metre caravan... Read More

15th Avenue improvements to begin this year

The Tauranga City Council is proposing to stage a series of improvements and road-widening along 15th Avenue that will eventually create space for more people... Read More

Council glass collection is go

A city wide council funded glass collection service is expected to be underway in October this year. Tauranga City councillors approved the funding for the service... Read More

Bella Vista call to be made behind closed doors

How and why Tauranga City councillors make their call on the future of the Bella Vista homes will not be made public, says council CEO Garry Poole. Property owners... Read More

Tauranga Library decision teetering

Tauranga City Council's decision this week to cut back on previously advertised rates increases is seeing city councillors becoming cautious about committing to... Read More

Dog registrations in your mailbox this week

Alfie Council's office dog is first off the starting blocks with the new 2018/19 Western Bay registration tag. Western Bay dog owners will be receiving this year's... Read More

Lower rates and free school buses

Tauranga City Councillors have decided to lower the planned rates increases and explore trialling free school buses for intermediate and secondary school pupils... Read More

Cargo Shed to get summer upgrade

Council will upgrade internal areas of the Cargo Shed in Tauranga's central city in time for the 2018/2019 summer season. When works are completed, the shed on... Read More