Council

Not much good wood left

Most of the wood cut from the 146 year old historic ‘Aspen', necklace poplar, cottonwood tree on the McLean Reserve is to be dumped. Arborists pruned back... Read More

City consent fees investigated

When TV3 programme Campbell Live ran a story in February claiming that Dunedin was the most expensive city in the country for building consent fees, its producers... Read More

Saw takes to ‘Aspen’ tree

The first cut in the latest round of drastic pruning came off the top of the historic ‘Aspen' necklace poplar, cottonwood tree on the McLean Street reserve... Read More

Referee checks on new CEO

The identity of Tauranga City Council's new chief executive may be announced later this week, says Mayor Stuart Crosby. A candidate has been chosen for the job and... Read More

Historic tree’s last day

The historic ‘Aspen' necklace poplar, cottonwood tree at the McLean Street reserve is set for its next major chop. The already shortened tree is being further... Read More

Kauri park legal issues covered

Mayor Stuart Crosby says legal issues surrounding the Sydenham Park affair will be examined as part of the annual plan process. The council has signalled through... Read More

Sydenham Park takes legal turn

Retired American lawyer, now Tauranga resident Jack Thomas, believes the Tauranga City Council is compelled to uphold its agreement to continue managing Sydenham... Read More

Reject park has strong support

From invisible gem to national treasure, Sydenham Park's future was talked up by about 200 people crammed into the Brookfield School hall on Wednesday night. The... Read More

No quickie CEO decision

Mayor Stuart Crosby is denying reports an announcement on Tauranga City Council's new CEO is imminent. 'It won't be tomorrow because we have only today settled on... Read More

New council CEO known in a week

The identity of Tauranga City Council's new CEO is expected to be announced in a week to 10 days time. Mayor Stuart Crosby says the appointment process is close... Read More

Siren campaigner wants Bay focus

Tauranga City Councillor Bill Grainger wants people's increasing awareness of potential tsunami danger following the Japan earthquake to focus closer to home. An... Read More

Mauao walkway change

The security fence on Mauao's base track is moved back towards Mount Maunganui Main Beach - shortening the open section of track. This change occurred last Wednesday... Read More