Council

Ōhope crossing plans open for public feedback now

Community feedback is being sought about whether to install pedestrian crossings in Ōhope's popular cafe and swimming area near Mahy Reserve. The busy section... Read More

Tonnes of rock to shore up landslide-hit Adams Ave

Work is progressing on efforts to reopen Adams Ave and the Pilot Bay boat ramp following the reactivation of the landslide behind the Mount Maunganui Beachside... Read More

Western Bay rejects Tauranga merger proposal

Tauranga City Council has been left at the altar by its proposed amalgamation partner, the Western Bay of Plenty District Council. But resistance to the union... Read More

Mayor likens merger pressure to being hit by bat

The Kawerau mayor has likened the Government's council amalgamation orders to being threatened with a bat. Kawerau District Council became the last of the... Read More

Four councils weigh shared water future

Hundreds of millions of dollars could be saved over the next 30 years by creating a joint water services organisation for the Eastern Bay and Rotorua, according... Read More

Developer appeals 129-lot subdivision refusal bid

A developer plans to appeal a decision declining resource consent for a proposed 129-lot residential subdivision just over the Tauranga border. Waikite Road... Read More

Waihī pool gets $100,000 safety upgrade

Hauraki District Council has approved funding to replace an ageing gas chlorinator at Waihī Swimming Pool, securing the facility's continued operation while... Read More

Lifestyle village to honour Malcolm Campbell

Porritt Glade Lifestyle Village is to be renamed Malcolm Campbell Lifestyle Village, in honour of the long-standing former Kawerau mayor who died in May. The... Read More

Bay councils split on water leak rankings

Kawerau and Ōpōtiki district councils have come out sparkling in a national report showing the amount of water leaks from public water supplies. Whakatāne... Read More

Road upgrades to resume on Te Puke’s Boucher Ave

Road upgrade works on Boucher Ave and surrounding streets in Te Puke will restart from late August as the final stage of a major infrastructure project gets... Read More

Mount landslide review set for public release

The findings of an independent review into the fatal landslide at Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park will be publicly released by August 21. The review... Read More

Bay of Plenty divided on council merger - survey

An online survey has revealed many Bay of Plenty residents back a single unitary entity to replace the regional council and six territorial authorities. The... Read More