Council

Calls to remove Pilot Bay dinghy racks

Calls are being made to remove the dinghy racks from Pilot Bay after boats and dinghies were damaged in Monday night's storm. Leigh Pettigrew emailed SunLive saying... Read More

Greerton rotunda goes to school

The Greerton band rotunda, a victim of the new Greerton Library construction, is to be re-sited across the road to the grounds of Greerton Village School. City councillors... Read More

Bay moorings payout claimed

Bay of Plenty mooring owners are claiming the Bay of Plenty Regional Council owes them tens of thousands of dollars in illegally levied mooring inspection fees. Armed... Read More

Harbour project’s next phase

Opotiki District Council have narrowed it down to two companies who will design and construct the new harbour for the district. Following an extra-ordinary meeting... Read More

$500K facelift for Mount Hot Pools

Mount Hot Pools is set to get a $500,000 makeover beginning this month. The facelift will be done in stages over the winter months, so the pools will be able to... Read More

Election signs rules change

Tauranga City councillors have tweaked the rules for council candidates' elections signs in order to try and remove confusion created in previous elections. But... Read More

Hovercraft solution to mangroves

A new solution to reducing mangrove spread is being trialled in Tauranga Harbour this week. Auckland-based company Fieldmaster designed the solution which is a purpose-built... Read More

Dog patrols on beaches

Tauranga City dog rangers have begun patrolling the Mount Maunganui and Papamoa beaches to help manage an increasing dog problem. While dog owners might enjoy a... Read More

Future leaders get to shine

The future leaders of Tauranga got to strut their stuff in the halls of power impressing the organiser of today's Model United Nations Security Council. United Nations... Read More

Have your say on trout fishing

Anglers and Bay of Plenty locals are being asked to have their say on proposed changes to the regional rules surrounding trout fishing. The Eastern Fish and Game... Read More

Feedback on water quality

Rural landowners in the Lake Rotorua catchment are being asked to give the Bay of Plenty Regional Council feedback on proposed rule changes to protect Lake Rotorua... Read More

Highway call opens options

The announcement bringing forward the $520 million Tauranga northern Link project may provide new possibilities for access to the Smith's Farm special housing area. Construction... Read More