Council

Leaking septic tank causing a stink

A leaking septic tank near Ongare Point is the cause of a stink in the Western Bay. Kelly Wakelin, a Western Bay of Plenty resident, says his neighbour's septic... Read More

Whakatane green lights Easter trading

Whakatane District Council has voted to adopt an Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy, which will allow retailers to open on Easter Sunday if they wish to do so. The... Read More

Council denies airport tax dodge

The use of Tauranga Airport as a tax loss by Tauranga city Council is being questioned by the auditor Clarence Susan in his Management report on the audit of TCC... Read More

Recycling centre proposed for Omokoroa

Different ways of getting rid of waste will be explored by Western Bay of Plenty District Council, including establishing a recycling centre in Omokoroa. Council... Read More

Community New Year celebrations

Tauranga locals and visitors are invited to welcome in 2018 with a night of family-friendly events and fireworks, hosted by Tauranga City Council in the CBD. The... Read More

Bay Venues performing well

An independent review of Bay Venues Limited finds the Council Controlled Organisation performing well since its establishment in 2013, delivering strategically... Read More

Te Puna community plans next decade

Te Puna residents have launched a 10-year plan to guide the future direction of their community. The Connectors group of community representatives has built a framework... Read More

Whakatane and Ohope water restrictions

Restrictions on hose and sprinkler use have been put in place in Whakatāne and Ōhope due to limited river flow. Falling river flows mean salt-water intrusion... Read More

Water restrictions still in place

Despite rainfall earlier this week Tauranga's water restrictions remain unchanged, says the Tauranga City Council. All residential sprinklers are currently banned,... Read More

Stay safe this New Year's Eve

Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty Police are appealing to Tauranga's residents and visitors to put their own and their families' and friends' safety... Read More

Lennie makes it 101 for council

More than 100 dogs have found new homes this year thanks to Western Bay of Plenty District Council's adoption programme. Lennie, who left for his forever home in... Read More

Recycling ambassadors help tackle litter

Tauranga City Council has once again teamed up with Keep Tauranga Beautiful to run a Summer Recycling Ambassador programme over the busy summer period at Mount... Read More