Council

Councils tackle pollution risk

Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Whakatane District Council are joining forces to inspect industrial sites around Whakatane which could pollute waterways. Staff... Read More

Cargo Shed grand-opening

The grand-opening of the revamped Cargo Shed is being described as an excellent event by those who attended. Members of the community were invited to the opening... Read More

Tree in paddock stumps panel

A Tauranga City Council hearing panels is being adjourned to inspect a London Plane Tree which is causing problems for its former owners. Former owners Phillipa... Read More

Community backs legal high ban

Support to ban psychoactive substance sales in the Western Bay of Plenty is growing with a total of 4229-people signing a public petition. This week organisers Ross... Read More

Council rethinking tree chop

Tauranga City Council will revisit their investigation into whether prosecution and a fine are likely to be issued to a 13th Avenue motelier who chopped down branches... Read More

Sick pine trees get meds

Scientists are confident a simple dose of medicine for 21 of Mount Maunganui's sick Norfolk pine trees is going to save them in the years to come. Rotorua-based... Read More

One-way from 2am likely for pubs

A one-way door system for bars on The Strand is looking increasingly likely it will be trialled in Tauranga next year, following deliberations on the Local Alcohol... Read More

Water shutdown affects Hairini

About 200 Hairini homes will be without water until 7pm after complications during a scheduled Tauranga City Council water shutdown. A council spokesperson says... Read More

Candidates criticised in ‘dirty’ leaflet

Reactions from local body politicians named in what is described as a ‘smear campaign' advising people not to vote for them are being described as 'over the... Read More

Council election papers stolen

Two mailbags containing 290 Tauranga City Council voter packs for Welcome Bay residents have been stolen from New Zealand Post. The bags contained an estimated 400... Read More

Candidate riled at endorsement

Tauranga City Council candidates endorsed in a private advertisement by developer Bob Clarkson in Friday's Weekend Sun newspaper say it was done without their knowledge... Read More

Bay exposed to bigger tsunamis

Escape routes rather than tsunami sirens are where councils should be spending their money, according to GNS Science latest investigation into New Zealand's tsunami... Read More