Council

Reprieve for Soper Reserve

The Soper Reserve beside the Rising Tide Bar in Newton Street is to be taken off the council's properties for sale list. The recommendation is contained in a report... Read More

Greg Brownless makes best dressed list

Tauranga's mayor has been named as one of the country's best-dressed men in a list compiled by the New Zealand Women's Weekly. Greg Brownless joins the likes of... Read More

Kennel call triggers great response

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has been overwhelmed by the response from people donating kennels for under-privileged dogs. In less than a week more than... Read More

Licensing committee reappointed

Whakatane District Council has approved the reappointment of the Eastern Bay District Licensing Committee for a further four years. The Licensing Committee is a... Read More

Fire permits suspended for Western Bay

December's dry weather has forced Fire and emergency New Zealand Rural Fire Authority to place an immediate suspension on all open air fire permits in the Western... Read More

Making transport ‘healthy’ in Tauranga

City councillors were given a healthy reminder of the impact of transport systems have on city populations before they began a workshop session to consider options... Read More

Omanawa Falls one step closer to opening

Omanawa Falls Power Station Reserve is one step closer to a proposed upgrade that would enable public access. The reserve, which is owned by Tauranga City Council,... Read More

Street art festival begins

Mount Maunganui art festival, Street Prints Mauao has kicked off another year with a bang. The event began yesterday with a gathering on top of Mauao at 6.30am... Read More

New bridge to link Gate Pa and Bethlehem

A new biking and walking link will connect Bethlehem and Gate Pa via a bridge across the Takitimu Drive toll road. The new link will open in May 2018, says Tauranga... Read More

Water drying up, bans in place

Water restrictions are now in place in for Tairua, Pauanui and Whangamata. In all three areas, the Thames-Coromandel District Council says it's seeing higher than... Read More

Archaeologists working at Cliff Road

Trenches dug across the old bowling greens at Cliff Road this week are to confirm the extent of historic earthworks indicated in a ground penetrating radar survey... Read More

Residents to pay $300k for slip repairs

The slip-damaged part of the Omokoroa walkway by Ruamoana Place is to be repaired on a cost share basis between Western Bay of Plenty District Council and affected... Read More