Council

Public meetings over lake quality

Rules and incentives aimed at reducing nutrient loss to improve Lake Rotorua's water quality are the main agenda as Bay of Plenty Regional Council sits down with... Read More

CBD priority for young councillor

The youngest member of Tauranga City's new council is eyeing a committee position to help drive growth and reinvigorate the city centre. The 30-year-old, referred... Read More

‘Grazing’ rabbits infesting parks

A concerning influx of 'grazing” rabbits across public reserves in Katikati and Omokoroa is prompting Western Bay of Plenty District Council to attempt to... Read More

Divers search for aquatic pest

Marine scientists scouring Tauranga Harbour in search of the aquatic pest Mediterranean Fanworm have failed to find any more trace of the worm. The dive team from... Read More

Local online voting trial

A working party will explore how online voting can be introduced in the next local body elections, says Local Government Minister Chris Tremain today. Voter turnout... Read More

City Mayor talks new powers

When Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby returns to council to decide his deputy and committee chair people he will for the first time be exercising powers intended to... Read More

Voters favour fluoride in water

Health officials are looking at adding flouride to water supplies in Murupara, Edgecumbe and Taneatua after voters supported retaining flouride in Whakatane and... Read More

DHB progress results released

Progress results for Bay of Plenty District Health Board have been released. BOP DHB progress results have been released. Mark Arundel is leading with 7899 votes,... Read More

City council - new and old

There were mixed emotions among some successful and unsuccessful Tauranga City Council candidates in the 2013 election today. SunLive spoke to both the old and new... Read More

District council preliminary results

Preliminary results for the Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Community Board elections show Jenny Hobbs replaces Norm Mayo in the Katikati Community Board. Preliminary... Read More

Progress results for Regional Council

Progress results for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council show Paula Thompson ahead with 17,653 votes and John Cronin with 14,204 votes. David Love has 12,998, while... Read More

Crosby promising new change

This year's local government elections have sent a clear message to returning Tauranga City Mayor Stuart Crosby. He says it is crystal clear residents want change... Read More