Council

Work starts on Pakihi Bridge replacement

Work is now underway on the replacement Pakihi Bridge which crosses Te Waiti Stream, 15 kilometres south of Ōpōtiki. Ōpōtiki District Council Engineering and... Read More

BOPRC to bless new boat ‘Moko’

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is naming its newest boat Moko after the bottlenose dolphin that frequented Tauranga harbour in 2010. Moko was a sensation around... Read More

Mount tracks to close next month

The walking tracks up the northern face of Mauao, the Waikorire and Oruahine tracks will be closed during the second week of November while the Waikorire track... Read More

Mobil site deal waits approval

Tauranga City Council errors have opened the way for Ngai Tamarāwaho hapu to obtain the Mobil gas station site on Chapel Street at no cost. The council is currently... Read More

Coastal walkway to be upgraded

A further 1000 metres of the coastal section of Ngā Tapuwae o Toi Walkway is set to be upgraded, says the Whakatāne District Council. From November 3 work will... Read More

Leeder re-elected BOPRC chair

Doug Leeder has been re-elected chair of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana for a second three year term. He received unanimous support from all councillors... Read More

Ceremonial start for TCDC

The new Thames-Coromandel mayor, council and community board members were officially sworn in at the council's inaugural meeting on Tuesday. The ceremony took place... Read More

New pool fencing law passed

Parliament has passed new laws intended to better protect children from drowning in swimming pools, while also making the requirements more practical and enforceable. Building... Read More

Councils slammed on facebook

Councils stand accused of spending nearly half a million dollars on propaganda branding exercises by the taxpayers union which is asking why ratepayers funds are... Read More

Oily debris found in Port of Tauranga

Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Maritime and Pollution Prevention teams have removed 80kg of clumpy oiled flotsam/jetsam and sea grass from the Port of Tauranga. A... Read More

Te Puke – a town divided

One lane or two lanes? It's an issue that's divided Te Puke cleaner than the tree-dotted island that runs down the middle of the town's main street. And two locals... Read More

Fresh water submissions call

A key step in enabling sustainable management of the Bay of Plenty's fresh water resources is open for public submissions. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is... Read More