Council

Bay Venues handover

Ownership of ratepayer's assets, including most of the city's sports halls, is to be handed over to the council-controlled organisation Bay Venues Ltd. The assets... Read More

Labour set for new leader

The 15th MP tasked with rebuilding the Labour Party after a disastrous 2014 general election will be unveiled this afternoon. At 2pm, Labour Party president Moira... Read More

New owner for Whitianga ferry

After providing a 'flawless” service for nearly 40 years long-time owner David Pierpont has recently sold his business Whitianga Water Transport Limited. The... Read More

Ship rent debate on hold

Debate over rent paid by Marine Reach's vessel Pacific Hope is on hold after councillors discovered there is already a deal in operation that is not mentioned in... Read More

Maori vote knockback

Maori aspirations for a ward seat on Tauranga City Council have been knocked back for another six years thanks to a unanimous vote against the recommendation from... Read More

Council on the hunt for hazards

Council's Parks Team will be going over reserves throughout the Coromandel with a fine tooth comb looking for any potential serious hazards. While it's not possible... Read More

Disc Golf set to fly

Tauranga's 'jewel in the crown” park will soon have a shiny new addition as plans, six years in the making, to install a permanent 18-hole disc golf course... Read More

Govt steps up roads funding

The Government's funding share for roads in Tauranga, the Eastern Bay of Plenty and the Coromandel is being increased to more than 50 per cent. Under the new funding... Read More

Proposed housing sites grow

Developers continue to queue at Tauranga City Council's door to be considered for special housing areas, with proposed sites in Bethlehem and Ohauiti adding a further... Read More

Dog policy upsets owner

A Tauranga dog owner who had to cut her holiday short thanks to an administrative error by the council claims she is ready to quit the region because of the city's... Read More

Monday’s mammoth meeting

City councillors are in training this weekend aheadof Monday's mammoth council meeting - the biggest of the year so far. Unlike most gatherings, Monday's meeting... Read More

Rocket slide’s final frontier

Memorial Park's rocket slide has departed for its final mission as contractors work towards returning a modernised model back to earth early next year. Contractors... Read More