Council

TCDC adopts revised camping bylaw

Revisions to the Thames Coromandel District Council's Freedom Camping Bylaw have been adopted this week. The bylaw takes effect from December 1 which allows time... Read More

TCDC supports bridge in principle

The Thames Coromandel District Council will support in principle the retention of the historic Kopu Bridge that has been earmarked for demolition. But that support... Read More

Benefits figures declining

Latest benefits figures show 423 fewer claimants in the Tauranga District in the September quarter compared to the same time last year. BOP MP Todd Muller says the... Read More

CBD accessibility audits done

Planning for future works will now be easier thanks to the completion of accessibility audits of the streets network in the district's main CBD's. The audits look... Read More

No Tauriko special housing area

Tauranga City Council have rejected developer Bob Clarkson's request to have his Tauriko development declared a ‘Special Housing Area' under the affordable... Read More

Name change for BOP council

The BOP regional council has changed its name - for the third time. The regional council today announced it is adopting the Maori title Toi Moana as its official... Read More

TCDC focused on economic growth

The Thames Coromandel District Council welcomes new Economic Development Programme manager Ben Dunbar-Smith to the team. The Tairua local starts in the newly created... Read More

Revisiting Bob’s Tauriko offer

Tauranga developer Bob Clarkson isn't letting on about what he's going to say to city councillors on Monday. Tauranga developer Bob Clarkson. Bob's got ten minutes... Read More

TCDC preparing long term plan

The Thames Coromandel District Council is preparing the 2015-2025 Long Term Plan with the first draft available for public consultation in March. A number of Coromandel... Read More

Mayor: financial restraint needed

If financial restraint is not exercised ratepayers could face significant rates increase, say Thames Coromandel District Council mayor Glenn Leach. This message... Read More

Land policy ready for offers

Tauranga city council now has a policy in place for dealing with requests from Maori to buy city land. The draft was approved by the council's City Vision Committee... Read More

WRC: drownings are preventable

The Waikato Regional Council is in full support of Maritime NZ's Safer Boating Awareness Week which starts tomorrow. Running until October 24, the main aim is to... Read More