Council

Owners ‘devastated’ at floods

Business owners in Oropi and Windermere are counting their losses this morning as they wade through sodden stock after heavy rain caused flooding overnight. Gary... Read More

Wild weather – your photos

Wild weather is hitting the Bay of Plenty today bringing down trees and cutting power throughout the region. A balancing act on Oropi Road. Photo: Pauline Happe. ... Read More

Anzac Park pines to go

Two pine trees in Anzac Park in Gate Pa will be felled due to health concerns of elderly residents living directly under them. Tauranga City Council's City Vision... Read More

Rena application open to public

A resource consent application from the Rena's owners and insurers to leave the remaining wreck on Astrolabe Reef is online and submissions are invited from the... Read More

Rethink on Otumoetai beach name

Revised plans to incorporate ‘Otumoetai' into the naming of a stretch of beach on Tauranga Harbour are going back out for public consultation after objections... Read More

Council holds Maori land plans

Tauranga City Council is delaying plans to integrate a framework for tangata whenua aspirations of owning council land, instead opting for another consultation process. Photo:... Read More

City pool decision welcomed

Tauranga Memorial Pool members are breathing a sigh of relief as the future of their pool remains afloat with Tauranga City Council opting leave the facility's opening... Read More

Back down over mobile shops

Tauranga City Council has backed away from a proposed $500 fee increase in mobile trader fees, instead opting for a break-even fee. During this week's annual plan... Read More

City leaders square off at lunch

The future progression of Tauranga City may lie in some form of council amalgamation with the Western Bay of Plenty if discussions at today's City Leaders Annual... Read More

Council comes out on track

Last minute number crunching brought Tauranga City Council's annual plan deliberations to an early close on budget and remaining with a total 6.7 per cent rates... Read More

Baycourt tribute to former teacher

For one night former teacher Bob Addison was once again the star of the show as Baycourt's auditorium was renamed Addison Theatre in honour of his contribution to... Read More

Talks over Ironman’s future

The future of the iconic Port of Tauranga Half Ironman event is being kept under wraps as Sport Bay of Plenty confirms it is in talks with an external organisation... Read More