Council

Library getting seismic upgrading

Seismic upgrading works will be carried out at the Mount Maunganui Library by Tauranga City Council contractors this month. Starting today, plywood will be installed... Read More

Cracked main forces water shutdown

Some homes in Papamoa this morning have been left without water following an emergency shutdown. Tauranga City Council communications advisor Marcel Currin says... Read More

Last call for event funding grants

Applications for council funding for community events close next week. Community groups can apply for grants in two tiers - of up to $3000 or up to $15,000 - for... Read More

Council making the $70M call

The $70 million call to demolish and rebuild Tauranga city centre is expected to be made today. Councillors have a transparent trail showing the figures and reasoning... Read More

Environmental projects given a boost

Groups behind projects that reduce, reuse or recycle can now apply for a financial boost. The annual $50,000 fund is administered by the Regional Council and any... Read More

Tauranga rates increase as planned

City councillors are going to the public with a planned and advertised 2.5 per cent rates increase this year, instead of a marginally lower amount. The decision... Read More

All set for $70 million call

Councillors are being asked to adopt the Civic Space Options Programme Business Case, which recommends building a new Civic Administration building on Willow Street. If... Read More

Bay Oval lights approved

City councillors today have agreed to help pay for the $2.74 million lighting project for the Bay cricket oval at Blake Park. While ratepayers will be giving a total... Read More

Brakes on city events

The city council's event funding scheme is looking like becoming a victim of its own success, after councillors placed a request for more staff for the expanding... Read More

Council poised over the light switch

Cricket fans are marshalling their forces because Monday is D-Day. It's the last chance to show support for lighting up the Bay Oval. Bay of Plenty Cricket Trust... Read More

New i-Site for Coronation Park

Tauranga City Council is following through on discussions raised in January about rebuilding a Mount Maunganui i-Site adjacent to the north end of the Mount Maunganui... Read More

Council propose one-way street change

A Tauranga City Council plan to turn a central city business street into a one way route has been met with approval by business owners. Tauranga City Council transportation... Read More