Council

Council pay cuts all round

Tauranga City Councillors pay packets will drop following the next election after councillors today decided to cut rates by almost $5000, based on the Remuneration... Read More

Mayor welcomes new powers

Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby is welcoming the new accountabilities and responsibilities for Mayors ahead of the 2013 Local Government Elections on October. 'While... Read More

Age-friendliness gets approval

Tauranga City Council is giving the green light to become the first age-friendly city in New Zealand - which will be a boost for the region elderly. In a pioneering... Read More

Parking fines tally $1.4m

Parking offenders in Tauranga city have been stung $1.4million in the last year through fines issued by wardens. According to figures, Tauranga City Council has... Read More

Census blurs growth decisions

Smartgrowth's decision making process on future growth settlements is being hindered by the lack of up to date Census data due to the Christchurch earthquakes. The... Read More

Million dollar development underway

Plans for a multi-million dollar integrated coastal residential, retirement and marine precinct development in Whakatane will take shape in the next six months. Whakatane... Read More

City parking changes start today

From today shoppers will be able to park all day in Devonport Road or Grey Street without receiving a parking ticket - but they will pay $3 an hour for the privilege. Further... Read More

City rates to rise 2 per cent

Tauranga City Council ratepayers will face a 2 per cent rate rise in the coming year after council approved its Annual Plan yesterday. Council approved a gross increase... Read More

Regional rates rise 3.5 per cent

Rates in the Bay of Plenty Regional Council will rise 3.5 per cent in the coming year after the council approved its Annual Plan today. The Council's Draft Annual... Read More

Tsunami siren supplier face-off

Rival tsunami siren advocates will be talking on the merits of their systems in a public meeting at Papamoa next month. In a meeting organised by the Papamoa Progressive... Read More

Council endorses rates rise

Western Bay of Plenty residents are facing a 5.16 per cent rate increase in the coming year as the council looks to address flooding issues and growth-funded financial... Read More

A trio of tree trouble

Chainsaws will be cutting into two historic pohutukawa trees in 2nd Avenue following the recommendation of the council's tree sub-committee yesterday. Residents... Read More