Council

Bringing people into town

Councillor Matt Cowley wants to apply elements of shopping mall design to the Tauranga CBD to make it more people friendly. He's started the process by posting a... Read More

Kaituna scheme gains consent

Resource consent is granted to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council scheme to re-divert part of the Kaituna River back through the Maketu estuary. The consent approved... Read More

Toddler bitten by dog

A three-year-old boy has been taken to Waikato Hospital after being bitten by an unregistered dog in Te Puke this afternoon. Tauranga Hospital communications advisor... Read More

TCDC supporting Starship appeal

By donating your old mobile phone to the Starship Children's Hospital you can help transform your clutter into hope for families. To show its support the Thames-Coromandel... Read More

Pipeline stalls at orchard

Progress in the southern pipeline is stalled at a Matapihi orchard gate while Tauranga City Council catches up on its consultation with the local owners. Work on... Read More

Navigation theme for town centre

Work is underway to tie in the upgrade of the Whitianga Town Centre with the 250th anniversary since Captain Cook first came to Mercury Bay. The Mercury Bay Community... Read More

$6.5m boost for harbour

The problems of pollution, sedimentation and sea lettuce build up in Tauranga Harbour are going to have at least $6.5 million spent on them this year. But the black... Read More

Avoiding dog registration fines

Dog owners have just one more month to register their dogs for the 2015/2016 year before incurring a penalty cost. In Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty all... Read More

WRC supporting enviro-friendly remits

Waikato regional councillors have thrown their weight behind a remit pushing for a levy on plastic shopping bags. It's one of three remits councillors have come... Read More

Councillor diagnosed with cancer

Tauranga City Councillor Gail McIntosh has been diagnosed with lymphoma. She is taking a two months leave of absence to concentrate on treatment, Tauranga City Council... Read More

Young blood; new views

Offering to mentor your competition 16 months out from the Local Body Elections would have most people scratching their heads. Unless you are Tauranga City councillor... Read More

No change to ramp fees & charges

Coromandel boaties will be glad to know there will be no increases to boat ramp parking and amenity fees and charges. The Thames-Coromandel District Council did... Read More