Council

Unaffordability solved locally – MP

Labour MP Su'a William Sio believes Tauranga's housing unaffordability will continue to rise unless the Government can implement a 'regional” model opposed... Read More

Mayor fights government Act

A law change threatening to cost Tauranga ratepayers an additional $17.5 million and stall the city's development for a couple of years, is being fought by Tauranga... Read More

Black Sticks flagbearer auction

Tauranga Hockey is auctioning the opportunity to be the official flag bearer for the Black Sticks in their series against Japan in two weeks. An online auction will... Read More

Labour Party leaders in town

Labour Party leader David Cunliffe and members of the party's shadow cabinet will visit Tauranga on Monday to hear from community members on the region. Organised... Read More

Cruise ships inject $45m

Growth from this year's cruise ship season is up 12 per cent on last year with a projected increase of 25,000 passengers and crew visiting the city for the 2013/14... Read More

Tsunami safe zones by 2015

Tauranga City Council is unveiling its vision to have city wide tsunami evacuation routes and signs in place by 2015 allowing residents to move safely away from... Read More

Papamoa park to remain open

Visitors to Papamoa Hills Regional Cultural Park are being asked to take extra care during the next six weeks as a forestry block on the property is harvested. BOPRC... Read More

Council debt looking up

Tauranga City Council debt figures are looking healthier than expected in the financial report for the seven months ending January 2014. The council is continuing... Read More

Water shutdown in Otumoetai

A number of houses in Otumoetai will be without water this afternoon while emergency works on a failed watermain can be undertaken. Tauranga City Council reports... Read More

Council talks spending powers

Tauranga's new Finance and Risk Committee is looking at a request to extend staff financial powers today. This afternoon's Tauranga City Council committee meeting... Read More

Horan wants clearer purpose

Tauranga Independent MP Brendan Horan is calling for swifter action on cleaning up New Zealand's rivers, lakes and streams claiming current attempts are 'intermittent... Read More

Kelvin keen for Mayoralty

Tauranga City's current Deputy Mayor is throwing his hat back in the ring for another shot at the position in 2016 following Mayor Stuart Crosby's announcement he... Read More