Council

Trouble on the tracks

Cars parked too close to the rail siding at Dive Crescent are blocking trains, and causing growing frustration among train drivers. KiwiRail engine drivers have... Read More

Decisions to be made

Leaky homes and library charges are among issues Tauranga City Councillors will have to make final decisions on this week. Their deliberations on the annual plan... Read More

Keeping the flow high

Problems at the Joyce Road Processing Plant are resolved after they caused the reservoir there to run empty last week, leaving Ohauiti, Pyes Pa and some Papamoa... Read More

TCC to negotiate leaky scheme

Tauranga City Council is looking to negotiate with the government over the leaky homes issue, after agreeing in principle to its latest financial assistance proposal. It... Read More

Library books remain free

Tauranga City Councillors have decided not to introduce new charges on the borrowing of adult books from public libraries - instead 'Top Title' loan prices will... Read More

Waihi Beach sever closer

Waihi Beach residents' desire for the authority of their town to be transferred to the Hauraki District Council from the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is... Read More

Book charges look unlikely

The Tauranga City Councillor who first touted the suggestion to introduce charges on some library books now says "it sounds like it's not going to run". Councillor... Read More

Last minute call for TCC

Tauranga City Council is leaving its decision on the government's latest leaky homes offer until the last minute. The offer is based on government and local authorities... Read More

Booze banned in more places

Liquor bans are to be extended to a list of perceived trouble spots in the district following a review of the Tauranga City Council's liquor free public places bylaw. The... Read More

Council competition critique

The Tauranga City Council is going to make sure its new policy on commercial activities is workable before taking it out for public consultation. The draft policy... Read More

Chains for Papamoa Domain

The Papamoa Domain will be chained off at night to prevent public space weekend partying that has become a feature of the area. The council was going to install... Read More

Cliff Rd purchase by the books

Tauranga City Council chief executive Stephen Town's decision to purchase a Cliff Road property for $400,000 has drawn criticism, but he has acted in accordance... Read More