Council

Dioxin clean up about to start

A consortium headed by EnviroWaste Services Limited has been awarded the contract for the removal of dioxin contaminated sediment from a 5.1km section of the Kopeopeo... Read More

Public protest Te Puke single laning

Western Bay of Plenty Council chambers were packed today as several concerned Te Puke residents and business owners spoke in the public forum. They were all there... Read More

Proposed changes to mining licence

When the Martha Pit Mining Licence expires in July 2017 its conditions will automatically be incorporated into the Hauraki District Plan. Council says the variations... Read More

Locals’ first look at new CBD design

Coromandel Town locals got their first chance to provide input on the design guidelines for the town at an informal public forum recently. The guidelines being... Read More

Council looking at flood land purchase

Tauranga City Council is looking at buying up two flood prone properties at Oropi and Pyes Pa. The recommendation was passed with little discussion at the council... Read More

Porritt Park playground seriously fun

Thames' Porritt Park playground is back in business following a temporarily closure to allow for the removal of the Wakatere play boat. Over the weekend the park... Read More

$5.6M green stream plan

A multi-million dollar replanting programme for greening Papamoa's Wairakei Stream is being lodged with the regional council for approval. The draft plan, approved... Read More

Mauao's Waikorire track open

The Waikorire track to the summit of Mauao reopened today after helicopter work to repave and widen the track. The Waikorire track was closed by Tauranga City Council... Read More

New Year’s Eve fireworks on The Strand

The night sky in Tauranga will be lit up as fireworks displays are let off on The Strand for New Year's Eve. Two displays are planned for the city, one at 9.30pm... Read More

Tsunami sirens debate re-opens

The tsunami siren discussion has been re-opened with the Tauranga City Council voting to direct staff to take another look at siren systems, on the back of text... Read More

Scathing lesson from former councillor

City councillors' first working meeting of the triennium started with them receiving a good telling off over the council decision in September to order the felling... Read More

TCC updates tsunami evacuation maps

Tauranga City Council has updated the tsunami evacuation maps for Mount Maunganui, Bayfair, Papamoa and Papamoa East. The maps were reviewed and updated to reflect... Read More