Council

Nearly halfway in hearing process

The December 16 hearing on the Thames Coromandel District Council Proposed District Plan will mark the halfway point in the hearing process. Council has recently... Read More

Extra $300k for bridge extension

The Thames Coromandel District Council has approved an extra $300,000 to extend the bridge on the Manaia Rd causeway. It is part of flood mitigation work at Graham's... Read More

Yacht disposal sparks protest

A yachtie attempting to salvage a wrecked concrete-hulled yacht says he can save ratepayers $12,000 - but the regional council is ignoring his offer. The yacht Checkmate... Read More

TCDC annual report released this week

Thames Coromandel District Council have released its 2013/2014 Annual Report, which is now available for public viewing. Highlights include 81 per cent of service... Read More

Reducing natural hazard impact

Tauranga City Council is throwing its support behind a comprehensive national report aimed at reducing the social and economic impact of natural hazards in New Zealand. The... Read More

Five major events to receive funding

The Thames Coromandel District Council have announced five recipients of the second and final round of the 2014 Major Events Fund today. The events receiving funding... Read More

Water take consents due Dec 24

Waikato Regional Council is urging farmers who have not applied for dairy shed water take consents to submit them before December 24. Under council's Variation 6... Read More

Walk project meeting on Nov 29

A public meeting updating locals on the Proposed Cathedral Coast Walk will be held at the Hahei Community Hall on Saturday, November 29. The format is now being... Read More

Special housing a step nearer

City councillors have approved the next step in establishing Tauranga's first special housing area on land off Waihi Road. The property, at 162 Waihi Road, is a... Read More

Bob’s housing vision remains

Bob Clarkson continues to pin his hopes of fast-tracking the development of his Tauriko land on the back of SmartGrowth, following Tauranga City Council's latest... Read More

Proposed development stuns resident

A Bethlehem family believe a proposed housing development on their back doorstep is 'environmentally risky” and nothing more than profiteering on new housing... Read More

TCC falls in line on SmartGrowth

A blunt message from Tauranga City Council's SmartGrowth partners may have helped steer the authority back in line when it comes to fast-tracking land decisions. Councillors... Read More