Council

TCDC to review Gambling Policy

The Thames-Coromandel District Council's Gambling Policy is being reviewed and proposes to allow relocations and mergers of venues which operate gaming machines. While... Read More

TCDC to change Cemeteries Bylaw

The Thames-Coromandel District Council's Cemeteries Bylaw is being reviewed to align with current industry standards. The new draft Cemeteries Bylaw has updates... Read More

Historic Whitianga wharf to be restored

Thanks to a grant from Lotteries Environment and Heritage Fund plus council funding, restoration work will begin on the Whitianga Historic Ferry Landing Wharf this... Read More

School entrance drives fears

One week into ACG Tauranga's first term and a Pyes Pa resident is calling for swift action on the school's exit on to State Highway 36, amid fears it is an accident... Read More

By-election date looms

Local Mount and Papamoa residents have just seven days left to correctly enrol to vote and have their say on who becomes the next councillor representing the area... Read More

Legal highs headache returns

The Thames-Coromandel District Council is advising locals psychoactive products, used to create legal highs, will soon be allowed for sale nationwide. They are... Read More

TCDC hearings resume today

It's full steam ahead for the Thames-Coromandel District Council which is resuming hearings on the Proposed District Plan today. Hearings run through until Thursday,... Read More

Bay Oval’s funding puzzle

The Bay Oval's amenities could be in line for a possible $348,000 cash injection thanks to Tauranga City Council, as venue officials continue to harbour ambitions... Read More

Mystery sculptor found by TCDC

The magnificent monarch butterfly sculpture that appeared on the corner of Jellicoe and Pollen Streets last month was created by Stephen Ranger. Stephen created... Read More

Nominations open for youth awards

The achievements of Coromandel's young people are being celebrated in style with the 2015 Coromandel Peninsula Youth Awards this May. Nominations are now being sought... Read More

Lack of Maori input ‘disappointing’

Tauranga City Council's Draft Public Arts Policy is already starting to rankle some locals in the first week of its public consultation. Moana FM announcer Pat... Read More

Safety focus on flooding

Fixing Tauranga's storm water issues could cost hundreds of millions of dollars, so Tauranga City Council is going to change its approach. Public consultation is... Read More