Council

School buses to stay on some routes

Some Tauranga school buses look likely to survive the changing bus contracts following recommendations adopted by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Public Transport... Read More

Keep conserving water in Mount/Papamoa

Residents of Mount Maunganui and Papamoa are being asked to continue conserving water this morning, following a major water main break. In a post to their Facebook... Read More

Thames scout wins top scholarship

Taylor Auld from Thames has been a good scout, involved in picking up litter initiatives along the coast near his home town. Now the 18-year-old has picked up something... Read More

Major water main break Mount to Papamoa

Tauranga City Council staff are asking people who live at Mount Maunganui, Omanu, Arataki and Papamoa to conserve their water wherever possible on Sunday September... Read More

Mauao track closed

The Mauao base track has been closed due to a slip and tree debris. The slip, which occurred this morning, is blocking off the pathway on the Matakana side of... Read More

Facelift for Tairua facility

A $1.4 million wharf in Tairua is now open to public, after six months of development. The facility, which includes a new wharf, boat ramp and floating pontoons... Read More

Tauriko housing development fast tracked

Nick Smith has given approval to fast track about 280 hectares from pasture to housing development at Tauriko West. Tauranga City, Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Water supply PH levels back to normal

The PH levels in the water supply for people in Pyes Pa and The Lakes is now back to normal, says the Tauranga City Council. 'The pH in the Joyce Road Reservoir... Read More

More walking for college students

School bus services are being squeezed and a greater number of college students are expected to walk or cycle to school, as part of a number of recommendations... Read More

Public excluded from Tauriko decision

City councillors met behind closed doors today to decide on changes being made to the rules over the development of the Tauriko industrial estate. Plan Change 18,... Read More

Consent granted to subdivide racecourse

Resource consent to create 43 residential lots on part of the former Paeroa Racecourse has been granted. The consent is for approximately three hectares of land... Read More

Caution urged over Tauranga track

A slip on the Waikareao Estuary walkway has raised concerns by frequent users of the popular track. The 9km loop track outlines the Waikareao Estuary and is used... Read More