Today is the last day Tauranga City residents can have their say on proposed changes to the Operative Tauranga City Plan, with submissions closing at 5pm. There... Read More

Motiti iwi representatives are alleging the Government has breached the Treaty of Waitangi by making confidential agreements with the Rena owners and insurers. Motiti... Read More

A water main break in Papamoa means some properties will have low water pressure until tomorrow afternoon. A water main break is affecting properties in the vicinity... Read More

Tauranga City's Mayor, deputy mayor and new council is being sworn in today at a special meeting. Mayor Stuart Crosby will again take the reins, while Kelvin Clout... Read More

More of an invasive Mediterranean aquatic pest has been found in the waters of Pilot Bay - almost a month after the first discovery. Bay of Plenty Regional Council... Read More

Kelvin Clout is the new Deputy Mayor of Tauranga City Council, Mayor Stuart Crosby has announced today. New-coming councillor Kelvin Clout is the new Deputy Mayor... Read More

A fresh start is the consensus among the newly elected councillors following a two day workshop this week. The elected members have committed to creating a positive,... Read More

Newly elected Western Bay of Plenty District councillor Graeme Crossman is resigning due to family business pressures, forcing a by-election in the Maketu-Te Puke... Read More

On-going tree root issues and mounting infrastructure costs are forcing Tauranga City arborists to remove another stand of trees from Grey Street this week - the... Read More

An annual report, featuring less spending and more income than expected, has been accepted by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. The total operating spend for the... Read More

With various sources of local body election advertising gone from the roadsides and our airwaves, candidates are now crunching the numbers on how much their failed... Read More

Tauranga's new council's ability to significantly alter the council's financial position appears to be dashed by the latest Standard and Poors credit rating. While... Read More