Council

Mauao under council review

Tauranga City Council has approved $50,000 for a series of specialist tests evaluating the condition of Mount Maunganui - or Mauao. An archaeological report, conservation... Read More

Council call for dog registration

It is time for dog owners to update their dog's registration for 2014-2015, warns Thames-Coromandel District Council. Dog registration notices have been sent to... Read More

‘Beddie’ ready for roadie

A decked-out, bright blue, classic Bedford school bus is the driving force behind a Western Bay of Plenty District Council initiative to connect with the community. The... Read More

Public sector win for council

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Management Development Programme for Middle Managers has won a public sector excellence award. The council is one of... Read More

Crown argues $10.4m Rena deal

The Waitangi Tribunal has reserved its decision on the Rena wreck after the Crown spent the final day explaining the $10.4million settlement signed by the government... Read More

Horan ‘Save Our Seniors’

Tauranga Independent MP Brendan Horan is launching a Save Our Seniors campaign, calling for fair incomes for seniors funded through implementation of a Financial... Read More

Crown called to account

The crown made an important acknowledgement today, confirming the Astrolabe Reef's status as a ‘taonga'. Crown counsel Karen Clark QC confirmed the reef's... Read More

WDC Annual Plan adopted

The Whakatane District Council's Annual Plan and Fees and Charges for 2014/15 have now been adopted and take effect as from today. A report setting out the key changes... Read More

Full removal of ‘cancer-like’ Rena

The Rena wreck is a ‘cancerous tumour' and only full removal will restore the life-force, or mauri, of the Astrolabe Reef and Bay of Plenty people, a Waitangi... Read More

Community grants fund open

The Thames Coromandel District Council is announcing the 2014/2015 Community Grants funding round is now open. The council says community grants help local organisations... Read More

Route K toll rise today

The price of using Tauranga's Route K toll road will rise today - by 50 cents for a car and $1 for heavy motor vehicles. The toll increase for cars is from $1.50... Read More

More flood hazard maps complete

The owners of 1460 properties between Omanu and Bayfair now have access to updated flood hazard information retaining to their property. Tauranga City Council announced... Read More