Council

Resignation shuffles Bridges’ deck

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is set to expand his portfolio after Maurice Williamson resigned over allegations he interfered in a police investigation. Prime Minister... Read More

Gate Pa exhibition delayed

The opening of the Te Papa style walk-through exhibition of the Battle of Gate Pa will now be on Saturday, due to delays in its completion. The exhibition in the... Read More

Camping ground rates challenge

Allegations the Papamoa Beach Top 10 Resort is benefitting from unequal property values are being made in Tauranga resident Bill Jackson's annual plan submission... Read More

Synthetic ban prompts watchdog

A psychoactive substances watchdog group is being set up in Tauranga in the wake of the Government's plans to ban all legal highs. Plans to form the group came after... Read More

Easter flood photos wanted

To help with the planning of future flood prevention work, Bay of Plenty Regional Council is seeking photos from around the region that show the impact of the recent... Read More

City backs legal high ban

Western Bay of Plenty leaders are backing government's decision to pull all legal highs from the shelves labelling the announcement a 'welcome relief”. Associate... Read More

Paddleboat on back burner

A business venture running paddleboat trips up the Wairoa River is being left high and dry, with Wairoa Marae officials instead preferring to deal with Battle of... Read More

Residents protest land grab

Waterfront property owners are challenging the city council's assumed right to sequester private property for esplanade reserves. Robin Rimmer from the Welcome Bay... Read More

Council abandons advisory role

Tauranga City councillors are putting an end to Mayor Stuart Crosby's plans of hiring an executive officer claiming discussions are premature during annual plan... Read More

Shelter nearing reality

Tauranga nightshelter trust officials are pleased persistence is finally paying off, with moves underway to create the city's first night shelter. After years of... Read More

Roading rip off claims aired

Parton and Bell Road residents are accusing the Western Bay of Plenty District Council of ripping them off over roading rates. Parton Road resident Bill Jackson... Read More

Hostel becomes night shelter

Tauranga's first night shelter to accommodate the city's growing number of street sleeping homeless will be the former Youth Hostel in Elizabeth Street. The decision... Read More