Council

Ditching the council flats

Government pressure is forcing Tauranga City Council to look at ways of divesting itself from its pensioner flats, according to a report to be discussed at the... Read More

Racecourse could become new housing

An application to create 45 residential lots on part of the former Paeroa Racecourse is currently being processed by the Hauraki District Council. Mayor John Tregidga... Read More

New $28m library call made

The City Transformation Committee is recommending the city council focus on developing plans for a new library building, instead of trying to upgrade the existing... Read More

Council makes 'landmark decision'

New land use rules to limit the amount of nitrogen entering the Lake Rotorua from rural land use will be notified on August 15. Known as Plan Change 10, the Bay... Read More

Farm St refusal highlights city pressure

A decision to refuse a three storey mixed commercial/residential development in Farm Street, Mount Maunganui, highlights conflicting planning pressures facing the... Read More

Input sought into environment review

The state of Tauranga's environment is under review by the Tauranga City Council. Environment Committee chairman Steve Morris says residents' input and views are... Read More

Growing events around the city

Welcome Bay fireworks and a ‘space activation' on the former administration building site on Willow/Hamilton Streets corner are two of the new events to receive... Read More

Museum dilemma

Does it matter where? Let's just get a museum happening for Tauranga. That seems to be the consensus amongst some of the city's MPs and would-be MPs - including... Read More

Councils seek power over mangroves

Thames-Coromandel District Council and Hauraki District Council are seeking authority over mangrove management in their respective areas via a parliamentary bill. The... Read More

Lowered sand on Waihi Beach

Lowered sand levels on Waihi Beach's will be resolved over time, say the Western Bay of Plenty District Council. The council has been made aware of Waihi Beach's... Read More

Mauao base track re-opens

A temporary pathway around a slip on Mauao will open late this afternoon, restoring the base track walk around the Mount in time for the weekend. The popular base... Read More

Changes at city hall

An overview of the implications of some recent council decisions and how they are changing the decision making style of the Tauranga City Council has been made... Read More