Council

Heavily trimmed, likely to grow

Tauranga's iconic tree, Aspen, or cottonwood, is 20 tonnes lighter after arborists finished with it today. The drastic pruning was forced by the tree itself dropping... Read More

Lopped and now topped

The historic cottonwood tree, better known as the ‘Aspen tree', is going to be significantly shorter today as work continues on reducing the tree's danger... Read More

Aspen tree firewood for charity

Wood from the Aspen tree is being donated to the Tauranga City Sunrise Lions Club for it to sell as a fundraiser. The Aspen tree has undergone considerable pruning. The... Read More

Waihi Beach: ‘impossible to win’

The Local Government Commission's decision to keep Waihi Beach in the Western Bay of Plenty District is 'hugely disappointing”, says electors representative... Read More

No council switch for Waihi Beach

Waihi Beach is to remain a ward of the Western Bay of Plenty District Council after the Local Government Commission has today released its decision on the proposed... Read More

‘Aspen tree’ to be halved

Over half of the ‘Aspen tree' is expected to be removed by arborists following this morning's inspection of the black cottonwood tree located at the McLean... Read More

Slogan suggestions by the dozen

The public's response to The Weekend Sun Roger's Rabbits column request for slogan suggestions for Tauranga is proving a hit with ideas streaming into the Sun Media... Read More

Council surveys summer highlights

The Tauranga City Council is offering five prizes worth $100 each in a draw entered by filling out an online survey that asks questions about ‘summer in the... Read More

Bay heat causes footpaths to break

Papamoa resident Tin Goile could not believe what she was seeing when the footpath in front of her house started rising up off the ground. Tin Goile next to broken... Read More

Mount Greens handover

Today is the handover ceremony of the Mount Greens project - the joint venture between Mount Maunganui bowling clubs, the croquet club and the former Mount Maunganui... Read More

New hat for Tauranga mayor

Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby is appointed to the board of Rotorua Regional Airport Ltd - the company that runs Rotorua International Airport. His appointment follows... Read More

Big dollars not key to election

Election spending claims posted on the Tauranga City Council website are providing ‘food for thought' for campaign managers with some low spenders proving... Read More