Council

Last chance to vote on Maori Wards

Western Bay of Plenty residents wanting to cast their vote on Maori Wards are being reminded time is running out. Western Bay of Plenty District Council service... Read More

Welcoming newcomers to the region

A plan for welcoming newcomers to the Western Bay and Tauranga began to take shape this month with local organisations and community groups sharing ideas for helping... Read More

School solutions guide bus service

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has released details around bus services for school students from 2019, ahead of the Public Transport Blueprint roll out slated... Read More

A step closer to more parking spaces

Frustrated business owners on Aerodrome Road seeking safer parking options are a step closer to achieving their goal after pleading their case to councillors. Ken... Read More

Regional fuel tax ‘not preferred option’

Tauranga City Council and the Bay of Plenty Regional Council have both made submissions supporting the Land Transport Management (Regional Fuel Tax) Amendment Bill,... Read More

Tauranga Council appoints new CEO

Tauranga City Councillors have voted to appoint Marty Grenfell as Council's new Chief Executive, replacing incumbent Garry Poole from September 2018. The appointment... Read More

Bigger budgets for Bay projects

Budgets for projects throughout the region are set to increase, after being approved by Whakatane District Council for inclusion in the current year's capital budgets... Read More

Historic upgrade underway at the village

A $1.5m upgrade project on Historic Village buildings is nearing completion, as the village looks set to top visitor numbers for the third year running. Since August... Read More

MPs urged to change 'hideous' law

MPs have been urged to change a "hideous" law which allows the public to challenge and overturn Maori seats on local councils. It comes after Manawatu voters on... Read More

Poisoned into environmentalism

Thirty-seven years ago, a then young farm worker Rick Powdrell found himself bed ridden for weeks with glandular fever-like symptoms. 'I could barely stand up and... Read More

Trials and tribulations on Te Puna roads

People stuck in traffic on State Highway 2 believe a two-week trial on the highway near Te Puna is the cause of a number of traffic delays today. The trial began... Read More

Sullivan Lake dredging delayed

Planned ‘desilting' of Sullivan Lake in Whakatāne will begin in September, to comply with the conditions of the Resource Consent for the work. Reporting... Read More