Council

Rains a good test for new grate

The Tauranga City Council is reporting the recent heavy rain has proved a good test for two recently modified catch pits, which a contractor had proposed as a redesign. The... Read More

Park development receives funding

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council is hoping to attract more people to use Jubilee Park with it agreeing to the second stage of its Te Puke Town Centre plan. ... Read More

Councillors hear economic summary

When ANZ Bank chief economist Cameron Bagrie spoke to Tauranga City Councillors three years ago, he left them curled up under their desks in foetal positions, says... Read More

Cypress tree to get the chop

The cypress tree in 1st Avenue outside Sharp Tudhope's new mini tower is to be felled, Tauranga City Councillors decided this week. The 40-50 year old Italian... Read More

New path for Historic Village

The public consultation process for the Tauranga Historic Village management plan is being fast tracked to speed the offer of new leases for tenants. Many village... Read More

Hot Pools neglect – costly lesson

Tauranga City Councillors have heard emergency repair costs to the Mount Maunganui Hot Pools have ballooned out to $2.3 million - largely due to years of neglect. Repairs... Read More

Baypark needs $5m bailout

Baypark needs $5million from Tauranga City Council or it will go broke and have to be bailed out by ratepayers. That's the gist of the report considered by councillors... Read More

Restarting a growth economy

Tauranga City Councillors are juggling a range of factors as they attempt to restart the city's growth economy. A previous policy of ‘growth pays for growth'... Read More

Clipper connection for council CEO

A muckle dram and a slice of haggis marked the celebration of St Andrew's Day onboard the Clipper Round the World Race yacht Edinburgh Inspiring Capital today. ... Read More

$300k playground plan approved

A $300,000 playground for Tauranga's waterfront is part of a proposal approved by Tauranga City Councillors to go out for public submission. The playground, to... Read More

More lights planned for city artery

An additional four sets of traffic lights could be installed along Cameron Road bringing the total number of traffic light controlled intersections there to 13. ... Read More

TCAL losses down by $140k

Tauranga City Aquatics Limited's annual report shows the council controlled organisation (CCO) made a loss of $1,138,000 in the last financial year. The figure... Read More