Council

Walkway still closed

The Beach Road to Shaw Place reserve walkway in Otumoetai remains closed as Tauranga City Council contractors evaluate the best method of reconstruction. The walkway... Read More

Trial to manage mangrove mulch

A new way to manage mulch, left after mangroves are mechanically removed, was trialled on Friday at Waikareao estuary. During the mangrove removal process. File... Read More

More cuts for historic tree

More branches are being cut off Tauranga's historic ‘Aspen', black cottonwood tree today for safety reasons. Tauranga City Council announced its decision to... Read More

Council job losses possible

Council job losses are not being ruled out in the costs cutting exercise being undertaken by Tauranga City Councillors. At the second annual plan workshop meeting... Read More

Medical exam for historic tree

Tauranga's historic ‘Aspen' again has an arborist clambering about its upper limbs. Paul Kenny is a ‘well respected highly qualified arborist' brought... Read More

Council reduces debt servicing

Tauranga's looming 11.4 per cent rates rise is only reduced from a 17 per cent rise because the Tauranga City Council is not paying its debts. According to the Ten... Read More

Ten minutes free parking

There is a 10 minute grace period during which people can park in the Tauranga central business district without buying parking time from a machine - or incurring... Read More

Financial state first on agenda

Tauranga City Councillors start their year today by being told to either save more money or face a 17 per cent rates rise. They will discuss the re-emerging financial... Read More

Slogan: singing contest touted

Amidst the appeals for Tauranga slogan ideas, first asked for in The Weekend Sun Roger's Rabbits column, a range of songs have appeared. While a full song is no... Read More

Slogan: Literal translation works

Tauranga already has a slogan, and it is one that it's had for centuries, says Merivale Community Centre services manager Graham Cameron. ‘Tauranga - Safe... Read More

Mangrove mulching trials near

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is set to trial methods for removing mulch that is produced through the mechanical removal of mangroves in the Tauranga Harbour.... Read More

City Slogan: Pies for Tauranga

‘Tauranga, home of New Zealand's champion pie maker' - that's the slogan proposed by Hori BOP, unofficial Steamers' mascot, mayoral candidate and avid rugby... Read More