Council

Te Puke steam reformer progress

Significant funding is still needed before progress can be made on a monster waste-eating steam reformer plant in Te Puke, Tauranga City Councillors were told this... Read More

Affordable housing tweaks urged

Tauranga City Mayor Stuart Crosby has fired a warning shot at the National-led Government in an attempt to tweak Tauranga's affordable housing dilemma. At a select... Read More

Matakana Island plan adopted

The Matakana Island Plan has been adopted by the Western Bay of Plenty District Council. The plan is an integrated approach to guide land use and development on... Read More

Boardwalk construction delayed

Changes to Mount Maunganui's stormwater system in the wake of recent flooding is delaying the start of construction on the Pilot Bay Boardwalk. Construction on the... Read More

City water for Boscabel homes

Boscabel Drive residents will be able to drink Tauranga city's water - but it will cost them $11,500 per household. Tauranga City councillors decided at Wednesday's... Read More

Council sidesteps Baycourt issue

The long term future of Baycourt Community and Arts Centre remains up in the air despite Tauranga City Council agreeing to keep a closer eye on the venue operations. Councillors... Read More

Annual Plan hearings begin

Big financial decisions will be discussed in Tauranga City Council this week as councillors begin the Annual Plan deliberations. Under the new provisions of the... Read More

‘Inconvenient’ issue for council

Tauranga City Council is being asked to remove a trio of Pohutukawa trees on 2nd Ave after claims the trees have become an 'inconvenience” causing constant... Read More

D-Day for Cargo Shed

Tauranga City Council is setting a deadline for the future of the Cargo Shed amongst squabbling between the current lease holder Creative Tauranga and stallholders. Both... Read More

Full sewerage reticulation for Matata

Installation of a full sewerage reticulation, treatment and disposal scheme in Matata looks like to go ahead after the Whakatane District Council adopted a recommendation... Read More

Dog removal offer on the table

An offer to remove one of the barking dogs from a house in Windsor Road is being considered by Tauranga City Council hearings committee. Council animal control staff... Read More

Offers close on Placemakers site

Tauranga City Council staff are today evaluating offers made on the former Placemakers site after the deadline closed overnight. The deadline for offers to purchase... Read More