Council

Memorial trees to get the chop

Sixteen trees planted as memorials are to be felled as they are growing into high tension power lines. The mature trees at McLaren Falls Park were planted about... Read More

Hearing to decide fate of homes

Acquiring the land for the Welcome Bay underpass, including eight Hammond Street homes, is the focus of a hearing at Tauranga City Council today. The New Zealand... Read More

Bridges to nowhere

Unfinished tsunami evacuation bridges in Papamoa that have been without abutments for months will still be completed on time and budget according to Tauranga City... Read More

Waterfront playground work starts

Spinners and a train watching stand are two of the customer desired installations that will feature at the new waterfront playground when it opens before the end... Read More

Health warnings for city waters

Health warnings remain in place for certain estuaries and wetlands around the city after they became contaminated by floodwaters in the torrential downpours recently. Tauranga... Read More

Plan to count city cyclists

Cycle traffic counters are being placed on three of the city's bridges to give transport planners a clearer picture of how many Tauranga commuters cycle and walk. ... Read More

Tauranga toll-free bridge slammed

Winston Peter's last political gift to the people of Tauranga, a toll-free second harbour bridge, was slammed by Tauranga city councillor Larry Baldock this week... Read More

Booze free zones proposed

Tauranga City Council is looking to establish new liquor ban areas in Greerton, Papamoa and Brookfield ahead of the law change to liquor ban bylaws in December this... Read More

SunLive tops media ratings

A busy news week, including flooding around the region, has shown SunLive.co.nz is the leading local 24 hour news service - and the latest figures prove it. From... Read More

Contaminated waterways warning

Tauranga City Council is advising that all Tauranga waterways where flood water from the weekend's torrential rain has collected should be treated as potentially... Read More

Future investment for lifeguards

After recording a surplus of lifeguards this summer season, plans to invest in future talent is the next step forward, says Surf Life Saving New Zealand eastern... Read More

Approval sought for rent free deal

City councillors will be asked on Monday to approve lending a council-owned Willow St commercial premises to the police rent free for one year. City councillors... Read More