Council

Tree harvesting near Whangamata

People are being asked to stay clear of a pine forest area in the hills just north-west of Whangamata. The Thames-Coromandel District Council says for the next... Read More

Long awaited Grenada St link

A long awaited road link offering alternative commuting routes for both Papamoa and Mount Maunganui, is expected to be in use by August. Construction began on the... Read More

Roving meeting at Otumoetai

Interested locals will have an opportunity to discuss the Omokoroa/Tauranga cycle trail with city councillors next week. Tauranga City Council's Community Development... Read More

Wave buoy out of action again

Bay of Plenty Regional Council's wave buoy will be out of the water for several months as the internal computer gets a makeover. The buoy, which sits 13km off Pukehina... Read More

Funding for creative projects available

If you or your group have a creative project in need of funding assistance the Ōpōtiki District Council wants to hear from you. The Creative New Zealand Creative... Read More

Pound puppies need your love

The Thames-Coromandel District Council will be adopting out their ‘pound puppies' to help ease the load on the SPCA. Council says no matter what dog owners... Read More

Welcome Bay transport issues

Tauranga City Council has been told it has to take responsibility for developing public transport issues in Welcome Bay. Because Tauranga City Council planners made... Read More

Boat ramp temporarily closed

Jack's Point ramp at Patukirikiri Reserve in Coromandel Town has been closed temporarily due to safety concerns around boat launching at the facility. The Coromandel... Read More

Warnings over nitrogen leaching

A Waikato company and a landowner have both received a formal warning after admitting they breached rules designed to protect Lake Taupo from nitrogen leaching. Waikato... Read More

Be bright, be safe, be seen

Tauranga cyclists are being reminded to be bright when riding their bikes this autumn and winter. This week the annual Be Bright campaign returns to reminds cyclists... Read More

Trashed car dumped on Papamoa Beach

A smashed up car, overturned picnic table and green wheelie bins was the sight that greeted people on Papamoa Beach in the weekend. A Papamoa resident posted her... Read More

Waikato RPS voted in unanimously

The proposed Waikato Regional Policy Statement has now finally been signed off, making it fully operative. The RPS was voted in unanimously by elected members during... Read More