Council

Dive Crescent property move

The stalled title process for the Dive Crescent land is underway again with the city council expected to approve a joint council/Maori ownership bid for land. The... Read More

Spring St lift back in action

The lift is working again at the Spring Street car parking building. It was closed over Queens' Birthday weekend after two instances late last week where the lift... Read More

The debate over the Pillans Jacaranda

The Websters bought the property at 144 Pillans Road last year, moved in - and now they want the city council to cut down the Jacaranda tree directly outside the... Read More

Sport strategy endorsed by all mayors

A new strategy, endorsed by the mayors and chief executives of all six Bay of Plenty councils, has been created to put parameters around the long-term investment... Read More

It’s bad owners, not bad dogs

A local expert says council plans to deal with menacing dogs will do little to solve the problem, and actively encourages bad dog owners, while punishing good dog... Read More

Last day to have say on bus changes

Today is the last day for people to have their say on the proposed changes for the local and school bus network. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is proposing... Read More

Storms costings in rates

One per cent of Whakatane's 3.9 per cent average rates rise this year is being blamed on storm damage caused by cyclones Debbie and Cook in April, says Whakatane... Read More

Sir Michael meets Edgecumbe residents

Members of the Rangitaiki Community Board (RCB) are happy with the way Saturday's drop-in session with Sir Michael Cullen was conducted. Held at Edgecumbe College,... Read More

Metered water rate charging postponed

The previously announced move to charge water rates for Edgecumbe properties according the usage recorded on each property's water meter has been delayed by 12... Read More

A plan to make Tauranga vibrant

A new strategy is being developed to turn the Bay into 'a hub for creativity and innovation, boosting tourism and the economy”. Cross-pollination between... Read More

Easter trading and water rates

Water rates accounts sent out over the next 12 weeks will be the first to have the new council community feedback forms attached. Tauranga City Council is looking... Read More

No red light cameras for Tauranga

A campaign by traffic and road safety champions to bring red light cameras to Tauranga has failed, apparently because the city doesn't meet the criteria for a red... Read More