Council

Disputes raging over civic heart

Sideline heckling marking the beginning of the second consultation round over the civic heart project is being firmly put down by city councillors. The Civic Amenities... Read More

Ski lane surprise for boaties

Tauranga boaties are frantically writing submissions against a proposed second ski lane at Panepane Point - just a short distance from an already existing ski lane... Read More

A taste of Coromandel

Artisan food producers who make up the Coromandel Food Collective will again be showing off their wares at the Auckland Food Show. Six local food producers will... Read More

New milestone for medical centre

Thames-Coromandel District Council has approved an agreement for a parcel of land to be the proposed site of a new medical facility in Mercury Bay. The 4000m2 site... Read More

IPENZ code of conduct beefed up

All engineering professionals are now required to report all serious deficiencies in buildings or structures to regulatory authorities. This significant change... Read More

Mayors united on bridge replacement

The Mayors of Ōpōtiki, Kawerau, Whakatāne and Gisborne have urged the NZ Transport Agency and the Government to rethink the planned upgrading of the Peketahi... Read More

Have your say on Civic Heart project

Tauranga City Council is giving the community several opportunities to discuss proposed changes to its Long Term Plan from today. Two Civic Heart community events... Read More

Dog registrations due July 31

If you own a dog that's three months old or older then you must register it with the Thames-Coromandel District Council. If your dog is currently registered then... Read More

Damaged pine trees removed

Two pine trees damaged during last week's storm have been removed from McLaren Falls Road. Western Bay of Plenty District Council made the decision to remove the... Read More

Wrong assumptions about city rubbish

Whatever you have heard about a 4-bin system is probably wrong. This is the message from Tauranga City Council following a story published on SunLive about a review... Read More

Te Puke schools' 40km/h speed proposal

Te Puke residents are being asked whether they support the introduction of a temporary 40km/h speed restriction on roads surrounding a number of local schools. Western... Read More

$1 billion housing fund boost

Government has announced a new $1 billion housing infrastructure fund to help councils like Tauranga accelerate the supply of new housing says Finance Minister Bill... Read More