Council

$2.8M tidal stair project underway

The project to build new tidal stairs, pier and pontoon at Tauranga's waterfront is truly underway. The $2.8 million project which council hopes to open to the... Read More

Temporary change to ferry service

Thames-Coromandel District Council is advising Whitianga Ferry users the service will only operate on the hour between 9am and 4pm next Monday. The reduced service... Read More

Re-arranging the committee chairs

Western Bay of Plenty District Council Mayor Garry Webber's re-arranged the committee structure of the Western Bay of Plenty District Council to better align it... Read More

Young Scouts get stuck into pest plant

A group of Whitianga Cubs and Keas have helped Waikato Regional Council tackle the invasive pest plant ‘wild ginger' on the Coromandel. The weed-busting... Read More

Students get wet handling water

Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Community Engagement team welcomed over 200 primary students from around the region to the Hands on Water Expo last week at Redwood... Read More

Kelvin’s second time deputy mayor

UPDATED: 3.18PM: Kelvin Clout's return as deputy mayor was one of the worst kept secrets at the new city council's first meeting. Following mayor Greg Brownless'... Read More

Empowering Tauranga locals

He traipsed around the Otumoetai-Pyes Pa ward visiting more than 4000 households during the local body elections. But Sheldon Nesdale didn't win a Tauranga City... Read More

Coromandel to benefit from extended RBI

The Thames-Coromandel District is poised to take advantage of the just-announced next phase of the Government's Rural Broadband Initiative. The second phase of... Read More

Swap your weeds for natives

Rotorua locals who have been out in the garden clearing weeds can swap them for free native plants. Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff will be at the Rotary Market... Read More

‘Moko’ welcomed to the team

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has officially welcomed its newest member of their fleet. New vessel Moko, named after the dolphin that frequented Te Awanui... Read More

Video series 'by farmers, for farmers'

Farmers in the Lake Rotorua catchment will feature in a new video series providing advice to other farmers about good nutrient management practice in a bid to reduce... Read More

Thames War Memorial to be unveiled soon

For two months the Thames War memorial has been shrouded with scaffolding while repairs to its plaster surface have been carried out. So it's with great delight... Read More