Council

Council decides what to consult on

The proposed museum and library will be among the topics up for debate when Tauranga City Council's Long Term Plan 2018-2028 goes out for public consultation in... Read More

Pohutakawa poisoned on The Strand

Disappointment is the word being used to describe the actions of someone who poisoned a tree on The Strand. A SunLive reader emailed this morning to say she noticed... Read More

Kerbside collection days to change

For the first time in 24 years, some suburbs in Tauranga will have a new kerbside rubbish and recycling collection day. Starting on Monday February 5, collection... Read More

Road closures at Mount Maunganui

Motorists are being advised of temporary road closures at Mount Maunganui today and tomorrow. The closures are being put in place to help minimise the amount of... Read More

Building boom tapers off for Christmas

Building consents issued for both Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty district tapered off slightly in December, but the annual growth is continuing. Following... Read More

Matakana barricade removed

A joint statement from Matakana Islanders and the Western Bay of Plenty District Council says the parties are working together to protect Panepane Point, after... Read More

Traffic lights fault blamed on lightning

The Brookfield lights were out again on Wednesday, just 24 hours after being fixed by TCC contractors. The 36 lights on the intersection have been faulty since... Read More

Aspen reserve argument

The redesign and refurbishing of Tauranga CBD's Aspen Reserve survived a last minute attempt to drastically prune it back, when it came before the city council... Read More

Pilot Bay safe for swimming

Pilot Bay is once again safe for swimming, with the follow up water quality tests for Pilot Bay returning bacterial test results within safe levels. The health... Read More

Keeping wastewater out of Pilot Bay

Tauranga City Council will be pushing to increase awareness of what should and shouldn't be flushed down toilets, after a wastewater pump blocked with wet wipes... Read More

Mayor hits back at best beach ruling

Whakatane Mayor Tony Bonne has described the New Zealand Herald's approach to finding the best beach in the country as 'flawed” and frankly 'a bit silly”. His... Read More

Free coding workshops

Two holiday programmes with a difference launch in Te Puke and Katikati later this month, offering free coding programmes to eight to 13-year-olds. Tauranga's Venture... Read More