Council

Freshening up the rural sign posts

Fresh roadside billboards for Waihi Beach and Omokoroa will pop up on State Highway 2 over the next couple of weeks. The signs, created by Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Creativity the key to city’s prosperity

Arts and culture have an important role to play in helping cities like Tauranga reach their potential in the 21st century. That's the opinion of Wellington advertising... Read More

Looking for a church to go to

Tauranga's Pacific Island community is looking for a church, preferably somewhere central so it can be accessed by community members from Te Puke or Katikati, Tauranga... Read More

Tourists spent $171 million in Tauranga

As the surviving political parties negotiate with Winston Peters over forming a government, Tauranga mayor Greg Brownless is hoping at least one of New Zealand... Read More

Public gives feedback on city transport

A transport forum held in Mount Maunganui yesterday, is aiming to create public discourse around current transport systems in the city. The Bay of Plenty Smart Transport... Read More

Looking for lazy land

Got some land lying about, not doing much - then has Tauranga city council got an offer for you. The council is calling for landowners or developers with plans for... Read More

Banning rough sleeping in Tauranga CBD?

‘No person shall sleep or otherwise occupy a footpath or road in the city centres….during the hours of darkness…' Nelson's hardline stance with... Read More

Trucks pushing Tauranga carbon figures

A study of Tauranga pollution levels shows the city's carbon emissions are higher per person than they are in Auckland. The report document is a summary PowerPoint... Read More

High costs scupper cycleway bridge plans

Plans to construct an ‘iconic' cycleway bridge over the Wairoa River have been shelved in favour of a more pragmatic and affordable design. The bridge was... Read More

Bus drivers push council for higher pay

Tauranga bus drivers are pushing for a pay increase to the living wage - and want the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to help. Spokesperson for the local Go Bus... Read More

Rethinking waste in the Western Bay

Reconsidering how waste is disposed of in the Western Bay is in its next phase of development in the Waste Management and Minimisation Plan. In 2016 the Western... Read More

A good year for city CCO performances

The council controlled organisation annual reports show they are succeeding in attracting more people to events and council facilities in the city. Bay Venues Limited... Read More