Council

TCDC extends rubbish tip hours

Starting this week refuse transfer stations will be open for longer to make them more convenient for users, says Thames-Coromandel District Council. The new opening... Read More

Wrecking ball plans for council offices

City councillors today took a critical step in the process of rebuilding the civic centre by agreeing to knock down the existing administration building and build... Read More

Trial targets bad freedom campers

Tourists to the Coromandel will find it much harder to leave the country without paying any freedom camping fines they rack up during their trips. Since the Freedom... Read More

Te Puke skatepark for summer

The first steps towards the construction of Te Puke's planned $280,000 skatepark took place today with a sod-turning ceremony in Jubilee Park. The project is more... Read More

Quake debate rumbles on

While aftershocks to Fridays quake continue to rattle East Cape, back on shore, the rumblings continue about the warning system or lack of them available in the... Read More

Pathlab to liquor store proposal

An application to turn the former Pathlab premises at 56 Elizabeth Street into a bottle store is being heard today. The hearing is being held at Tauranga City Council... Read More

Next steps on Tauranga's civic heart

Tauranga City Council will meet on Tuesday to decide on the next steps for Creating Tauranga's civic heart. They will look at a number of recommendations including... Read More

'No risk' from dumped soil: TCDC

The Thames-Coromandel District Council is looking to allay fears over dredged material from Furey's Creek dumped at an authorised cleanfill site recently. The district... Read More

Draft parking strategy developed

A draft parking strategy and action plan aims to provide better planning and infrastructure for public parking, transport and tourist signage information in the... Read More

Work starting on indoor sports facility

Site preparations are set to begin on the brand new indoor sports facility that will be open to the whole community and based at Thames High School. The new facility... Read More

Getting to know local candidates

Clear your calendar for September - ‘meet the candidate' events are being set up for voters to get know aspiring Tauranga City and Western Bay of Plenty representatives. With... Read More

Road closures for Olympians

Devonport Road and The Strand will be closed from 11am to 12.30pm tomorrow Friday, as Tauranga celebrates the Bay of Plenty's Olympic wins. The Strand will be closed... Read More