Council

Slips affecting Tauranga walkways

A number of walkways around Tauranga remain closed due to slip damage after severe weather earlier in April. 'After Cyclone Cook there are still a number of slips... Read More

Drone footage shows pipeline park prep

Trenches have been dug and a pit is being prepared at Jordan Field as the Southern Pipeline project progresses. Drone footage commissioned by SunLive shows the... Read More

Whakatane boat ramps closed Friday

The Whakatane District Council will be carrying out temporary maintenance work on the Whakatane boat ramps this Friday. A spokesperson for the council says the... Read More

Phoenix decision made

The Phoenix carpark plan confirmed by the city council this week means the Mount Maunganui north area will actually get all the additions that the project's detractors... Read More

Tidal stairs prove immensely popular

There were naysayers right from the start - but the completed tidal stairs are a roaring success. Even as winter approaches, kids have been making the most of the... Read More

WDC purchases Whakatane Holiday Park

The Whakatane District Council has announced it will be taking over the Whakatane Holiday Park on May 5. Negotiations for the holiday park have been ongoing since... Read More

BOPRC's newest councillor sworn in

Bay of Plenty Regional Council's newest councillor Matemoana McDonald has been welcomed with a powhiri. Matemoana will represent the Mauao Maori Constituency and... Read More

Free bus services for Anzac services

Free park and ride bus services will help ease traffic congestion at this year's Anzac Day services in Tauranga and Mount Maunganui. People wishing to attend Anzac... Read More

Demolition call confirmed

A last minute call to save the old city council building has been denied, and Tauranga City Council will soon announce the successful tenderer for its demolition. Tuesday's... Read More

Sofles’ simply stunning street art

A work of art currently on display at the Tauranga Art Gallery as part of the Paradox Inside exhibition could teach many of us an important life lesson: Take a... Read More

$125K to remove unstable rocks

Thames Coromandel District Council has approved $125,000 towards for remedial work at Bluff Road. The council is expecting Bluff Road, between Matarangi and Suckers... Read More

Big waves killed off Waihi Beach tuatua

The mass tuatua die-off at Waihi Beach in mid-March was most likely due to the heavy swells the region experienced in the days leading up to the beaching. This... Read More