Council

Mayoral vehicle to be replaced

Whakatāne Mayor Tony Bonne's council-owned vehicle is to be replaced, as part of a move to align the renewal process with the triennial election cycle. Whakatāne... Read More

I see a super moon arising

Next week's super moon is going to be a big one - and so too the high tides. The November full moon on the 15th is the biggest, closest and brightest super moon... Read More

New WBOP council sworn in

The new Western Bay of Plenty District Council has been sworn in this afternoon. The ceremony and inaugural meeting took place at the Te Puke Memorial Hall. The... Read More

Western Bay’s inaugural council meeting

The inaugural meeting of the new Western Bay of Plenty District Council is being held in Te Puke. Items on the agenda include the inauguration of the new mayor... Read More

Donations progress Porritt Park upgrade

Two donations totalling $25,000 from the Rotary Club of Thames and Smart Environmental is paying for two pieces of the Porritt Park playground upgrade being installed... Read More

Mount library refurbishment complete

After nearly 12 months, the fences around the Mount Maunganui Library have come down, as work in and around the building has been completed. Initially, the grounds... Read More

Update on new Mercury Bay Cemetery

Stage Two the new cemetery site at Mercury Bay will start in November, says the Thames-Coromandel District Council. The new cemetery site will be situated on 5.08... Read More

Waitao community wins river award

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is congratulating the Waitao community on winning the 2016 Morgan Foundation National River Story award. The award was presented... Read More

Rearranging the committee chairs

Mayor Garry Webber's rearranged the committee structure of the Western Bay of Plenty District Council to better align it with his commitment to be open, transparent,... Read More

New Memorial Park artwork unveiled

A collective of Bay of Plenty artists will be creating a large artwork to feature on the walls of the new Memorial Park Pump Station. This week the Tauranga City... Read More

Mauao tracks stay open for now

The closure of the walking tracks on the north face of Mauao scheduled for next week November 7-11 has been put off for a while. The Waikorire and Oruahine tracks... Read More

First Frequency NYE line-up revealed

Auckland Singer-songwriter Donell Lewis, Ministry of Sound DJ Mikael Wills and Kiwi music duo Times x Two will get the crowd pumping when Frequency NYE hits Mount... Read More