Council

Kerbside rubbish collection proposed

Tauranga City Council has included a proposal to introduce a rates-funded kerbside rubbish and recycling service in 2021 in their draft Long Term Plan 2018-2028... Read More

Fire ban for Tauranga coastal strip

Locals are being reminded of the total fire ban which is in place along the coastal strip of Mount Maunganui and Papamoa until further notice. This applies to all... Read More

No kerbside collections this New Year's

Tauranga City Council is alerting residents to the fact there will be no kerbside rubbish and recycling collections on New Year's Day (Monday, January 1, 2018). Residents... Read More

Minor injuries in Waiotahe crash

A driver has sustained minor injuries after being involved in a crash on State Highway 2 near Waiotahe earlier today. A police media spokesperson says the car rolled... Read More

Key issues identified in long term plan

An introduction of boat ramp fees, increased funding for tourism and an integrated wastewater project are just some of the many decisions which will be a focus for... Read More

Beach access mat back for another year

Mount Maunganui is leading the country in rolling out an access mat, enabling wheelchair access to the beach. Sixty metres of the 1.5 metre-wide polyester matting,... Read More

New bus interchange proposal criticised

A proposed new bus interchange for Farm Street, behind Bayfair, has been criticised by a transport lobby group. Greater Tauranga spokesperson Heidi Hughes says... Read More

Beach bonfires banned

Beach bonfires along the Mount Maunganui/Papamoa coastal strip are banned from noon today until further notice. The total fire ban applies to all land on the seaward... Read More

Four swimming holes unsafe

E coli levels at four popular swimming holes in the Western Bay of Plenty District are too high for safe swimming, says the district council. Recent heavy rain... Read More

Climate action plan in development

A plan to develop a Climate Change Action Plan is currently in the pipelines for Whakatane District Council as a means to complement and update its current Sustainability... Read More

Plans for another toll road questioned

Documents released under the Official Information Act show the New Zealand Transport Agency is looking at tolls for four uncompleted roads nationally - including... Read More

MetService challenges council claim

MetService corporate affairs general manager Jacqui Bridges is taking issue with Tauranga City council claims that it received a late warning for Monday evening's... Read More