Council

Edit fails to cut it

City councillor Larry Baldock has failed in an effort to edit council minutes to remove allegations of Chinese organ harvesting. Larry had hoped to remove reference... Read More

Prickle spray too poisonous

Spraying Tauranga City's grassed areas for Onehunga Weed may be limited in future to public playing fields where people wear shoes, because of the weed sprays'... Read More

Last call for by-election nominations

Tauranga City Council is holding a by-election in April for one at large position on Council. Nominations for candidates in the upcoming by-election close at 12pm... Read More

Tauranga Council fix for glass recycling

Kerbside collection services no longer accept glass in recycling bins from today, but council controlled rubbish collection would be able to restore it, says Tauranga... Read More

Greens: Remove Maori ward discrimination

The Green Party is renewing its call to remove from law the double standard that allows for referenda only on the establishment of Maori wards. The party's comments... Read More

Draft bylaws ready for consultation

A raft of proposed bylaw amendments have been approved for community consultation by Whakatane District Council's Policy Committee. As part of the third round of... Read More

Brownless: Bridges will unite caucus

The Mayor of Tauranga says the newly elected National Party leader belongs to a new generation and will bring the caucus together. Simon Bridges has been the MP... Read More

Responding to a changing environment

Making sure it can meet a number of significant challenges as it plans for the future is a key feature of Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Long Term Plan Consultation... Read More

Public consultation on dog fees

Public feedback is being sought on the Whakatane District Council's proposed Dog Control Fees and Charges Schedule for 2018/19. A report on the proposed fees and... Read More

Plea heard from Murupara community

A special meeting of the Whakatane District Council's Policy Committee has agreed the Murupara water supply can remain untreated, as requested by the community. Work... Read More

Three hour parking limit to be enforced

Vehicles parking in the central shopping in downtown Tauranga from March 18 will have a three hour time limit in any one place. The decision, which goes against... Read More

WBOP residents to vote on Maori wards

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council will hold a binding poll to see whether Maori wards should be introduced for the next two triennial elections in 2019... Read More