Tauranga City Council is looking at widening 15th Ave from Alexander Street to Burrows Street, in order to alleviate some of the peak hour congestion. Traffic moving... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty residents are encouraged to have their say on a proposed policy for how the District should tackle the threat of sea level rise and erosion. Western... Read More

Durham Street, Wharf Street and Elizabeth Street could be upgraded during the next three years as part of the Heart of the City programme. Councillors will consider... Read More

Light rail is a great idea. But not a realistic one for now. 'With the current population base it simply doesn't stack up.” This is Transport Minister Simon... Read More

A big step taken this week towards building a new clubhouse for the Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club is being welcomed by club chairman Andrew Hitchfield. Tauranga... Read More

The results are now in and Ron Spratt has been elected as the new member for the Te Puke Community Board. Ron received 1098 votes while his sole opponent, Richard... Read More

The new sports facility being built at Thames High School is quickly taking shape, with the foundations in place and the flooring joists being laid in preparation... Read More

Following an early-morning karakia on the site this week, works are set to begin to cover and contain exposed wood waste on the banks of the Orini Stream. The Orini... Read More

A proposal to build a cycle way connecting the Harbour Bridge to Matapihi via airport land is going to be explored further. Chris Ingram was among a number of speakers... Read More

Six people have been nominated for Te Awanui Black's former Mauao Maori Constituency seat on the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. The nominees are Carlton Bidois,... Read More

Tourism Bay of Plenty chief executive Kristin Dunne is welcoming the city council's approval of $4 million for a new i-Site in Mount Maunganui's Coronation Park. The... Read More

A blow out in the cost of moving the moorings has forced organisers of the Tauranga Hydro Thunder racing to cancel the March event. When the Grand Prix Hydroplanes... Read More