Council

Rubbish truck involved in train fatal

The Whakatane District Council is passing on its condolences following a fatal crash involving a truck and train this morning. Chief executive Marty Grenfell expresses... Read More

Wairakei walkways gets the nod

Councillors are warned there is no turning back or reducing the amount to be spent when they recommended the council approve Stage 1 of the $5.7m Wairakei corridor... Read More

Permanent fix sought for Mauao track

Tauranga City Council is looking for a supplier to complete the detailed design and consenting for the realignment of a 250-metre section of the Mauao base track. The... Read More

Council in ‘sound financial shape’

Tauranga City Council has adopted its 2016/17 Annual Report, wrapping up an ‘action-packed' year for Tauranga and the council. The council says they have... Read More

Reasons for Edgecumbe flood ‘complex’

A review into the factors behind the Edgecumbe flood has cited a variety of ‘complex' reasons as to why the disaster occurred. Sir Michael Cullen has presented... Read More

Council looking to put $18m into buses

More frequent bus services, new bus routes and the introduction and trial of five, state-of-the-art hybrid buses will form part of western Bay of Plenty's future... Read More

Council goes online for feedback

It's time for communities to get down to the nitty gritty as Western Bay of Plenty District Council moves into the next phase of its Long Term Plan - seeking direction... Read More

Rubbish savings to be made

Moving to a city council controlled multi-bin rubbish collection system will save residents $80-$90 a year city councillors have been told. The information was... Read More

No permit = no fire

The restricted rural fire season for summer 2017/18 has started, and extends from October 1, 2017 until April 30, 2018. Permits are now needed to burn dried vegetative... Read More

Work starting soon to repair slip

A small section of Te Puna Station Road will be closed from next week (October 9) so a slip can be repaired. Western Bay of Plenty District Council will close a... Read More

Sniffing out the Chapel Street stink

There's going to be a comprehensive smell survey of the Chapel Street sewerage plant this summer in an effort to track down once and for all, all the source of... Read More

Council seeks feedback for fees

Resource Management Amendment Act changes which take effect from October 18 have resulted in a number of proposed amendments to the Whakatane District Council's... Read More