Council

Bay's tsunami shelter costs rise

The tsunami refuge platform planned for Papamoa's Gordon Spratt Reserve will cost an extra $734,000 because the land underneath it would turn to putty in the event... Read More

Council told to step up

Tauranga city councillors have been told to play a greater role in the development of the Smiths Farm special housing area in Bethlehem. In a submissions hearing... Read More

Have your say on dog policy & bylaw

The Thames-Coromandel District Council's dog bylaw is under review and if you want to make a submission you'll need to do so by 4pm on Monday, December 7. There... Read More

Bay tourism spending increases

Tourism spending in the coastal Bay of Plenty region has increased by $86 million to $773 million. The figure is based on the latest results from the Ministry of... Read More

Submissions close Friday: TCDC

Submissions on introducing natural character provisions into the Thames-Coromandel District Council's Proposed District Plan close this Friday. The provisions and... Read More

New look for old hall

The Awakeri War Memorial Hall may be transformed into a tourism venture featuring a world-class display of vintage trucks and vehicles, a café and other activities. Whakatane... Read More

Council development challenged

Tauranga City Council is accused of breaking its own rules regarding the proposal to put a large subdivision on Smith's farm, using the existing Westridge Drive... Read More

Marine oil spill exercise Thursday

Don't be alarmed if you see Waikato Regional Council and emergency staff rushing around Tararu Beach Reserve North on Thursday morning. It is part of the Marine... Read More

Eastern Bay farmers praised

Farmers in the Eastern Bay of Plenty are being given credit after the Nukuhou River won the region's 'most-improved” title for 2015. The award is a tribute... Read More

CAB lift lid on Tauranga housing

Tauranga Citizens Advice Bureau says the organisation is 'extremely concerned” by the lack of emergency housing in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty. Manager... Read More

Making Waikato's roads safer

This year alone there have been 60 deaths on Waikato roads - the highest of any region in the country and consistent with previous years. The Waikato Regional Transport... Read More

Rena result set back

The decision from deliberation on the Rena resource consent application is now expected to be released in late February 2016, as opposed to December 16. Bay of Plenty... Read More