Council

Community focus for new appointment

A fresh approach to looking after customers and communities will be the focus of a newly appointed team leader at Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Erica... Read More

Beach access for disabled

Mount Maunganui could lead the country in having an access mat that enables wheelchair access to the beach, if Metro Marketing managing director Michelle Whitmore... Read More

Water restrictions on the Coromandel

A sprinkler ban is currently in force in Tairua, Whangamata, Puriru and Omahu, plus a hose and sprinkler ban in Matatoki, advises the Thames-Coromandel District... Read More

No formal consultation on annual plan

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council have determined there are no significant or material differences between their draft 2017-18 annual plan and the 2015-25... Read More

Bay gets first charging station

The Eastern Bay of Plenty's first electric vehicle fast charger has been installed in Whakatane. The charging station, located on Quay Street, is a partnership... Read More

Mine tailings threat call

Concerns are being raised about the safety of mining tailing dams near Waihi following Kaikoura earthquake, and the recent collapse of a tailings dam in Brazil. Thames... Read More

Resuming civic heart progress

Tauranga city Council's approach to planning its new administration building is going to change on Tuesday when the first decisions are made about the way forward. Chairman... Read More

Crying ‘wolf’ with Tsunami warnings

Last night's tsunami warning for the Bay of Plenty wasn't needed, says Emergency Management Bay of Plenty Director Clinton Naude today. It's important not to cry... Read More

Sportsground now alcohol & drug free

Back in the day it was common practice for some sports teams to break at half-time and crack a couple of cold ones as a means to reward each other's hard work,... Read More

Resuming civic heart progress

Tauranga city Council's approach to planning its new administration building is going to change from next Tuesday, December 20, when the first decisions are made... Read More

Tsunami siren tests halted

The annual tsunami warning siren system testing will be halted as the sirens do not comply with a recently developed national standard. But Thames-Coromandel District... Read More

Harbourmaster stood down for orca rescue

A Coromandel harbourmaster who helped free an entangled orca using a Waikato Regional Council boat has been stood down from operational tasks on the water. The... Read More