Council

Minor upgrades for major intersections

Three of the city's major intersections are likely to be tweaked as part of the summer maintenance programmes, an NZTA transport planner told city councillors this... Read More

Open days on Te Tumu this week

Open days are being held at the Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club this week discussing the proposed new housing development at Te Tumu. The public is invited to learn... Read More

Better access at Mount Boardwalk

A new development to the main beach board walk at Mount Maunganui hopes to increase access for more users of the popular track. The development has seen a new section... Read More

Bay buses to carry bike racks

Bike racks will be included on Bay Hopper buses with the new contract, says the Bay of Plenty Regional council's Public Transport Committee chairman councillor... Read More

Low contamination risk for WDC Water

District water supplies for the Whakatane area have been revealed as having low contamination risks, in a recent report. The Whakatane District Council's Projects... Read More

Base track re-opens for weekend

A slip at North Rock on the Mauao base track will be cleared by late this afternoon, allowing visitors to walk the whole loop again this weekend. The slip occurred... Read More

Farm St developer appeals

Farm Street developers are appealing a hearings commissioner's decision to disallow a three story commercial/residential development in a residential zone. The... Read More

Rail Trail opening postponed

The opening of the Pukorokoro-Miranda to Thames section of the Hauraki Rail Trail has been postponed due to the forecast poor weather for tomorrow, Saturday. A... Read More

Demolition for historic building

Work will begin on Monday to demolish the art deco portion of the old Commercial Hotel in Whakatane. The 1939 art deco portion of the site is being levelled, before... Read More

Walkway closure near Harbour Bridge

The Tauranga City Council is advising public of the temporary closure for a footpath near the harbour bridge. The footpath on the airport side between Totara Street... Read More

Breaking promises in public

The decision to hold a committee workshop on the city council's urban strategy behind closed doors has been contested and highlighted by Councillor Catherine Stewart... Read More

Concerns arise over museum site

Councillors are raising concerns of about the need to hire architects for the proposed city museum development this week. City Transformation Committee chairman... Read More