Council

TCC receives valuable feedback

Of the 402 locals who participated in the annual Community Perceptions Study, 67 per cent are generally satisfied with the Tauranga City Council. The study measures... Read More

New Katikati library locked in

Katikati's new library and service centre is locked in with the Western Bay of Plenty District Council adopting its Long Term Plan today. Other major decisions include... Read More

Chris Greive joins TCDC committee

Experienced businessman Chris Greive has been appointed onto the Thames-Coromandel District Council's Economic Development Committee. Chris has more than 30 years'... Read More

$45k boost for Active Thames 2018

The Active Thames 2018's indoor sports facilities project received a much welcome boost with the Lotteries' Community Facilities Fund approving a grant of $450,000. Active... Read More

Thames AA moving this weekend

If you're wanting to relicense your vehicle or book a driving test this weekend you will have to wait until next Wednesday. The AA service will be relocating from... Read More

Learning from flood response

The devastation of Whanganui's 'one in a hundred year” floods should serve as a reminder for all regions to ensure their infrastructure copes with such adverse... Read More

Council takes up TPPA concerns

Tauranga City Council is taking up the concerns expressed over the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement. The TPPA negotiation are secret, but leaked documents raise... Read More

Future of old Kopu bridge unclear

Neither the Thames-Coromandel nor Hauraki District councils want the old Kopu bridge kept if it means lumping future costs onto ratepayers. On Monday Coromandel... Read More

Civil servant retirement payouts drop

The days of Waikato civil servants retiring from their jobs with hefty wads of public cash appear to be coming to an end. Figures released to Stuff under the Official... Read More

Library and Plunket to stay put

Tauranga City Council has resolved to keep ownership of the Mount Maunganui library and the Plunket centre, while selling or leasing part of the remainder of the... Read More

Zespri land decision today

The decision about the future of the Zespri site in Maunganui Road is expected today from the Tauranga City Council. Local resident Stephen Bird is already calling... Read More

Remembering the HMS Buffalo

Preparations are in full swing for the 175th commemoration since the shipwreck of the HMS Buffalo in Mercury Bay. Running from July 27 through to August 2, the week-long... Read More