Council

Molly Morperth exhibition now on

The 2014 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award exhibition has opened at the Whakatane Library and Exhibition Centre, with a Nelson artist taking the top honour. Napier's Ben... Read More

Petition to protect New Chum Beach

Green Party MP Catherine Delahunty and Preserve New Chum for Everyone presented a petition to Thames-Coromandel District today calling for it to publicly notify... Read More

Route K deal welcomed

The transfer of $63million of Route K debt from Tauranga City Council books is being hailed as a 'significant move” that will benefit the city in the long... Read More

NZTA takes Route K debt

The $63million debt of Route K will be removed from Tauranga City Council's books when the road is transferred to NZ Transport Agency in mid-2015. TCC and NZTA made... Read More

Bug fights pest plant war

Bay of Plenty Regional Council's trials of using lace bugs to decimate the spread of woolly nightshade on properties in the region are producing promising results... Read More

Club track waiting for green light

A club-funded 1.2km autocross track at the heart of the TECT All Terrain Park is nearing fruition with design and construction expected to start as soon as next... Read More

TCC oppose tsunami rules

A bureaucratic battle is looming between the Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Tauranga City Council over how the organisations handle tsunami hazard risks. Photo:... Read More

Residents love Bay living

Western Bay residents love the ‘small town feel' of the district, employment opportunities, coastal and rural environment, access to recreation and feeling... Read More

Accords ‘part of solution’

The Housing Accord signed between local councils and the government this week is only part of the affordable housing solution, says Tauranga Labour candidate Rachael... Read More

Devoy shuns local media

Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy is being labelled ‘undemocratic' in refusing to face up for interviews with local media on the muddying of this... Read More

Housing growth starter signed

Housing Accords to help Tauranga City and Western Bay of Plenty create more housing, including affordable housing, have been signed today. Signed by Housing Minister... Read More

Shoppers enthused by mall sale

The sale of Thames' Goldfields Shopping Mall is being met with enthusiasm from users, who say the facility would greatly benefit from an upgrade to attract sustainable... Read More