Council

TCDC adopts 2016/17 annual plan

The Thames-Coromandel council says it will keep the average rates increases across the district to 1.4 per cent this financial year. The council adopted the work... Read More

WRC applies for excellence programme

Waikato Regional Council has applied to be part of Local Government New Zealand's new Excellence Programme. The programme was developed in response to the 2015 New... Read More

City council now online

Council Direct is exactly as it sounds - a direct link from Tauranga City Council to SunLive. The newest tab on SunLive is part of an agreement with the council... Read More

Local industry buys into marine precinct

The Tauranga Harbour Marine Precinct has its first owners, after a successful tender process for the sale of Stage 1 lots on the precinct. Today Mayor Stuart Crosby... Read More

Unsung heroes celebrated

A champion for Alzheimer's sufferers, a passionate historian and a tireless Lion have all been rewarded with Community Service Awards. The Thames-Coromandel District... Read More

Waikato rates to rise and fall

The rates bill for many Waikato ratepayers is set to decrease on average by 1.3 per cent. But for some ratepayers whose property valuations have increased well... Read More

Vehicle restriction, Kennedy Bay Rd

Drivers of heavy vehicles are being ask to stay clear of the section of Kennedy Bay Road which was damaged during the April heavy rains. A vehicle weight restriction... Read More

Rates increase of 1.68 per cent

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has finalised its 2016-17 Annual Plan and struck a rates increase of 1.68 percent for existing ratepayers. The total rates... Read More

Flooding damages Western Bay road

Pongakawa Bush Road in the Western Bay of Plenty remains closed following the severe rainfall that lashed the region last week. Flash flooding overnight Thursday... Read More

Your thoughts on CCTV cameras

A new CCTV camera installed on the corner of McLean Street and The Strand sparked quite a bit of debate online. Some people believe the camera is an invasion of... Read More

Talking about Tauranga’s civic heart

The community will have the opportunity to discuss the proposed changes to Tauranga City Council's Long Term Plan with Elected Members at a series of community events. As... Read More

Extraordinary meeting moved to July 4

The Thames Community Board extraordinary meeting on June 27 was not held due to lack of quorum, says the Thames-Coromandel District Council. The extraordinary meeting... Read More