Council

Oil spill impacts on marina

Further impact from Monday's oil spill has emerged at the Tauranga Bridge Marina, where oil from under the Mount wharf has contaminated berths, boats, fenders and... Read More

Board donates $20k for hall repairs

The Coromandel-Colville Community Board have contributed $20,000 towards the repairs of the Coromandel Citizens Hall. Formerly the St George's Convent School, the... Read More

Record rural fire season

Western Bay of Plenty residents are being reminded 'if in doubt - don't burn, or put it out” as a busy rural fire season comes to a close. Tomorrow the Western... Read More

Small airlines add Whakatane flights

Air New Zealand's loss is Sunair Aviation's gain, with the Tauranga-based company ready to step in and plug the immediate gaps left in Whakatane's regional services. Tuesday... Read More

Cyclists to rally council

The Bay of Plenty Community Trails Trust are pushing Tauranga City Council to rethink its position on denying funding for its section of the Tauranga Moana cycle... Read More

VIDEO: Harbour clean up continues

Iwi representatives, scientists and clean-up staff from the regional council are meeting on Motuopuhi (Rat Island) this morning to agree on a collaborative approach... Read More

Mobil says sorry for oil leak

Mobil has apologised for the fuel oil leak into Tauranga Harbour at Mount Maunganui on Monday. Technical experts are currently on site carrying out further investigations,... Read More

Smash and grab costs $60k

Tauranga City Council is set to pay $60,000 to replace the five city centre parking meters ripped from the ground and robbed. The five meters at the Cameron Road... Read More

Right man in the right place: TCDC

Businesses and development projects based in the Thames-Coromandel district will now have a single-point of contact when working with the council. Former Mercury... Read More

Secret meetings supported

Informal briefings or workshops for Tauranga city councillors are being defended by Mayor Stuart Crosby and supported by a majority of councillors. Tauranga and... Read More

Growth paramount for Tauranga

Property Council Bay of Plenty have insisted that economic growth and investment must be at the forefront of plans for Tauranga, and the catalyst is increased private... Read More

Speed status quo applauded

The decision to keep rural stretches of State Highway 2 around Te Puke at 100km/h is being lauded as a victory for the people. On Wednesday, the Western Bay of Plenty... Read More