Council

Maybe more Omokoroa slips looming

Some Omokoroa residents were taking a break in the weather on Friday to move out of their homes, while engineers assess the danger of more hillside slips. People... Read More

Western Bay areas to be evacuated

People living in low lying areas of the Western Bay of Plenty are being urged to evacuate their homes as soon as possible, and in daylight hours. The storm surge... Read More

Changes to Whitianga upgrade project

Thames-Coromandel District Council will be taking proposed changes to the Whitianga Town Centre Upgrade project out to the community for consultation. A TCDC spokesperson... Read More

YES applications closing today

Today is the last day for young people living on the east coast of the Coromandel to get their applications in for this year's Youth in Emergency Services Programme.... Read More

Legal issues delay paperless parking

Paperless parking in the city has been put off until July because of a legal conflict with the Tauranga City Council's own parking bylaw. The current bylaw empowers... Read More

Thursday kerbside collection postponed

Both Tauranga City and Western Bay District councils have decided to postpone their rubbish collection with high winds and heavy rain forecast for the region. In... Read More

Schools to close as cyclone bears down

UPDATE 8.51PM: Greenpark School, Merivale School and Steiner School have made the call to keep their schools closed tomorrow. UPDATED 8.04PM: Maungatapu and Tauriko... Read More

Yes, there’s still time to apply for YES

There's still time for young Coromandel locals living on the east coast of the peninsula to get their applications in for the 2017 Youth in Emergency Services programme.... Read More

State of emergency declared in BOP

Due to the heavy rain forecast this week, the Matahina dam water level has been dropped to its lowest level ever recorded as a precaution. With another deluge expected... Read More

Hopes for Thames Coast Rd re-opening

While the slip in Ruamahunga Bay on State Highway 25 of the Thames Coast Rd is still being cleared, there's hope the road will be open by late today. Remnants of... Read More

Tauranga's 'green necklace'

Tauranga City's Transformation committee is recommending council take up a 'Green Necklace” around the CBD as part of the revised City Centre Spatial Framework. The... Read More

Waterfront tidal stairs blessed

Deputy mayor Kelvin Clout's invitation to a bombing session immediately following the official opening of the new waterfront pier this morning didn't have any takers. He... Read More