Council

Council urged to 'use' mould

The mould that's driven council staff out of the city administration block could be used to re-evaluate all city council options for service delivery. That is just... Read More

Pedal protest proves strong

Organisers of a popular cycle rally against Tauranga City Council's decision not to fund part of a cycleway are confident they have put forward a strong enough case... Read More

Tennis courts near completion

The countdown is on till the long-awaited day when the bounce of a tennis ball and slam of a racquet will be heard from Omokoroa's very own tennis courts. Omokoroa... Read More

Community cycles up support

It was pedal to the metal this morning as a large group of cyclists rode against Tauranga City Council's position on denying funding for a section of the Tauranga... Read More

Skipper slams council spill response

A Tauranga cruise boat skipper has branded the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's response to Monday's oil spill as 'too little” and 'too slow”. Brandon... Read More

Bus numbers prompt possible tweaks

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council isn't ruling out changing school bus routes as it looks to deal with passenger numbers on its Schoolhopper service sitting below... Read More

Rates freeze call for district

Ratepayers in the Western Bay of Plenty are demanding a rates freeze and a drastic pruning of the district council's spending programme as proposed in the Long Term... Read More

Oil spill update: Day Five

Clean-up crews are working tirelessly to contain the oil spill in Tauranga Harbour, with 12 tonnes of oily waste scooped up so far and counting. That's the message... Read More

Fantastic turnout for FAN launch

The launch of the Futureforce Action Network Thames-Coromandel saw more than 150 people pack into the Thames Toyota factory on Wednesday night. The Futureforce... Read More

Valve fault cause low pressure

Papamoa residents were left with low water pressure overnight after a faulty valve caused the pressure drop. A Tauranga City Council spokesperson says the low pressure... Read More

Oil spill source located

The source of the extensive oil spill in Tauranga Harbour has been pinpointed to two small corrosion holes in a pipeline. Mobil, who admitted fault for the oil spill... Read More

Public art policy goes live

Tauranga has adopted a public art policy hoping to 'create a transparent and consistent process” to guide the selection of public art in the city. A newly-appointed... Read More