Council

Authorities hunt feral fish

A joint operation between several agencies and iwi targeted the dozens of feral fish lurking in Whakatane's Sullivan Lake last week. Highly visible fish, most... Read More

Reduced hours for buying booze

Tauranga supermarkets could be forced to fence off their wine racks and beer chillers as the city looks at a proposal to reduce the hours for off-licences in the... Read More

Liquor laws under review

Councillors from the city and Western Bay will take a sober look at the region's drinking habits today as they look to tighten up the availability of liquor in the... Read More

Parking works on Monmouth St

Work starts today on revamping the parking along Monmouth Street and repairing damaged berms. It is expected to take up to a month to undertake the works that... Read More

Underpass decision pending

Commissioner Greg Hill has made his decision on the Welcome Bay underpass, but it may be another month before it is released. The NZ Transport Agency is seeking... Read More

Council plot contaminated

Fences will remain around the demolished lot next to the Merivale Community Centre after Tauranga City Council received test results showing high levels of residual... Read More

Housing scheme 'frustrating'

The housing bill that gives central government the ability to accelerate housing developments is removing political barriers previous governments have put in place,... Read More

Regional council rip-off claim

A submission made to Bay of Plenty Council annual plan submissions is claiming Kawerau mill operators Carter Holt Harvey and Norske Skog Tasman are being illegally... Read More

Freedom camping rules relaxed

Freedom campers in Tauranga could soon have the choice of parking in 28 of the city's reserves and parks as city council looks to loosen the rules. Councillors... Read More

Mount trader rule change

Mobile traders will return to the beachfront next year but will be restricted to take up no more than 12 car parks. Tauranga City Council is seeking public consultation... Read More

Forum to discuss public art

The city's lack of public art policy will be up for discussion when Tauranga Art Gallery hosts a public art forum tonight. At 5pm the gallery on Willow Street will... Read More

Parking ticket central

More than half the fines issued by Tauranga City parking wardens are issued in the Central Business District, according to figures presented to council this week. The... Read More