Council

Cities talk tsunami steps

Tauranga City Council is looking to its Japanese sister city for first-hand tsunami guidance in attempts to strengthen the city's own evacuation and education methods. During... Read More

Name change plea rejected

The James family's plea for Tauranga City Council to prevent Sandhurst Drive at Papamoa taking over as the name for the new Eastern Link access has fallen on deaf... Read More

Tyre safety on the rebound

Tauranga City Council's recently rescinded decision to give more powers to parking wardens is back on the agenda today with councillors having another look at the... Read More

Reef removal the right move

The partial removal of Mount Maunganui's artificial reef is being welcomed as a smart move forward with calls the $1.5m project is both 'disappointing and embarrassing”... Read More

Speed bump petition shelved

Tauranga City Council will take no action on a petition calling for more speed humps on Gloucester Road. Council today decided it would not take action until after... Read More

Children cut by glass in slide

A Tauranga mother is hesitant of letting her children loose on the city's waterfront playground after both her sons suffered cuts from shattered beer bottles lodged... Read More

Greerton roundabout to go

The Niederer roundabout at the intersection of Fraser Street and Chadwick Road is set to be replaced by traffic lights in the near future. A petition to be received... Read More

Final call for city plan

Today is the last day to submit on Tauranga City Council's draft annual plan outlining council's budget and spending for the next year. Submissions, invited from... Read More

Weekly traffic report

Work to install a new combined pedestrian and cycle facility on Girven Road is due to start this week. Tauranga City Council advises work will take place between... Read More

Artistic touch in TEL project

Tauranga's Eastern Link could be in line to boast a series of larger-than-life artworks that will act as a gateway to Tauranga City, if vital funding goes ahead. With... Read More

Dog bite heads to court

A Welcome Bay man whose dog viciously attacked a man leaving him with wounds to both legs will appear in court next month. The American pitbull terrier mastiff cross... Read More

Service 'about to disappear'

A service working behind the scenes helping hundreds of new residents find their way in a country where they may not speak the language is about to disappear, and... Read More