Council

Roadworks on Jellicoe St next week

The road running through the centre of Te Puke will be closed later this week to allow significant construction work to occur. Western Bay of Plenty District Council... Read More

How to pay for new council buildings

Tauranga City councillors start their working year next month with the first City Transformation Committee meeting, where they face the task of finding answers... Read More

Water supply struggling with demand

Tauranga's water consumption is approaching last summer's peak use, with the city's water supply network having to work to keep up with demand. Cloudy water for... Read More

Fraser Street walnut trees to be pruned

Fraser Street will be closed to traffic next week while city council contractors thin the stand of black walnut trees between 17th and 18th Avenues. The section... Read More

New offices for regional council

The departure of Inland Revenue from its former Elizabeth Street tower opens the door for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's refurbishment of the building before... Read More

Waterfront construction on show

The Tauranga waterfront construction work is on schedule, with the build of the new pier, pontoon and tidal stairs which form part of the Access to Water project. 'At... Read More

TCDC lifts several water restrictions

Water restriction recently in force in several townships across the peninsula have now been lifted, says the Thames-Coromandel District Council. The restriction... Read More

By-election for Mauao constituency

Nominations for candidates seeking election as a Bay of Plenty Regional Councillor for the Mauao Maori constituency open next Monday. The January 16 date is when... Read More

Te Puke meeting ‘positive’

Friday's public meeting in Te Puke on the single-laning issue saw around 100 people turn out to voice their concerns. Giftrapt Te Puke owner Marge Martelletti was... Read More

TCDC updates water restrictions

Tairua is the only township that has a total hose ban currently in force, says the Thames-Coromandel District Council. In Pauanui, Whangamata and Hahei there is... Read More

Plans to improve Whitianga boat ramps

Plans are afoot to improve two boat ramps in Whitianga in an effort to take the pressure off the ramp at the town's wharf. The Thames-Coromandel District Council... Read More

Coromandel sizzling with summer tourism

All signs are pointing to a bumper tourist season, with an increase in visitors travelling to the Coromandel from overseas this summer. Thames-Coromandel Mayor... Read More