Council

Cliff Rd back in contention for museum

Cliff Rd as a possible museum site will have to receive the same levels of consideration as the central city site, Tauranga City councillors have been told. The... Read More

Strong year for Western Bay

A strong balance sheet, reduced debt and positive signs for continuing District-wide growth, are features of the Western Bay of Plenty District Council's annual... Read More

Public discuss Easter Sunday trading

Public consultation on whether Tauranga will join its neighbours and introduce Sunday trading at Easter begins today. The public consultation period runs from September... Read More

Bay waterways works celebrated

The work of community groups in upgrading the waterways accessing Tauranga Moana is being celebrated by the BOP Regional council as part of World Rivers Day on Sunday. Efforts... Read More

More money to protect waterways

More than $30m will be spent by Bay of Plenty Regional Council on science, restoration and policy work to protect and improve the region's waterways this year. Bay... Read More

Easter trading proposed in Whakatane

The Whakatane District Council will undertake an initial ‘pre-consultation' process with retailers and the community over the next fortnight to gather information... Read More

New crossing for Taurikura Drive

A new pedestrian crossing is being constructed on Taurikura Drive to provide safer access to the Tauranga Crossing retail site. Work is expected to start this week... Read More

Have your say on Mauao

Tauranga City Council is reminding public to make submissions on Mauao Historic Reserve Management Plan before they close next Wednesday. Only one week remains... Read More

Large slip prompts council warning

Waikato Regional Council staff are due to assist in assessing the impacts of a massive slip of soil beside and across the Mangaokewa River near Te Kuiti. The event... Read More

More cycling, less traffic congestion

Residents are being encouraged to put on their helmets and get on their bike, as a way to decrease traffic congestion in Tauranga. As part of Tauranga City Council's... Read More

Bussing option signalled

While a decision is yet to be made about where the bus stops will go when Willow Street is all prettied up for the Civic Heart Project, Durham Street is the obvious... Read More

Next step for street revitalisation

The revitalisation of Durham Street and Durham Lane has moved a step closer today with Tauranga City Council resolving to proceed to the detailed design stage. Earlier... Read More