Council

Funding boost for Whakatane museum

The Whakatane Museum and Research Centre has received a $120,000 funding boost from the Lion Foundation to help continue with the redevelopment on site. The funding... Read More

Southern pipeline drilling begins

Construction progress on the Southern Pipeline harbour crossing has passed some important milestones as drilling under the harbour gets underway between Matapihi... Read More

Research project helps Bay economy

A community research project will determine what community issues need to be prioritised in the Western Bay. The 2017 Vital Signs survey, conducted by Key Research,... Read More

Selling off Whakatane waterfront

The Whakatane District Council is seeking community feedback on a proposal to sell off some leasehold land in the town centre. The Council owns 131 perpetually... Read More

Educators welcome new te reo in schools

The primary teachers' union has welcomed a new report that outlines a plan for te reo Maori to become a core curriculum subject. The Maori Language Commission commissioned... Read More

Input call on the future of city centre

Tauranga City Council is developing a City Centre Spatial Framework document, to guide the future look and feel of the city centre streetscape, waterfront and open... Read More

Three descendants stand together

Three generations of family members of a former Whakatane councillor congregated in Burgess Park to mark the beginning stage of the Whakatane Museum Research Centre... Read More

Seeking a simple convenient solution

Steve Morris is ferreting through Tauranga's rubbish issues and something stinks. 'I don't think we have a choice, we have to act, we have to do something.” 'I... Read More

New Action Plan for the future

A refreshed Action Plan is expected to put Bay of Plenty in an economically-stable place as the region grows. The Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Action Plan was launched... Read More

New research institute for Tauranga

A new multi-million dollar regional research institute based in Tauranga that will leverage the Bay of Plenty's strengths in horticulture has been launched today. Plantech:... Read More

Strong support for new museum - Council

Tauranga City Council says three months of community engagement has shown significant community support for a new museum in Tauranga, and the redevelopment of the... Read More

Winston says he has the Bay's back

With just 10 weeks until the general elections, Winston Peters says his party has struck a chord once again with the Bay. New Zealand First leader Winston Peters... Read More