Council

$7 million pegged for Edgecumbe flood litigation

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has estimated it will cost up to $7 million to litigate claims brought against it in regard to the Edgecumbe flood eight years... Read More

More than 22 trees vandalised in one year

More than 20 public trees were vandalised so badly in the year to November they had to be removed, Tauranga City Council figures show. But trees that... Read More

The NZ city with 2000 ghost homes

This was one of the NZ Herald's most read stories in 2024. The number of 'ghost homes” is on the rise in Tauranga but the city still has... Read More

Durham St bus stop works starting soon

Work is about to start on a new bus stop facility in the Tauranga city centre. "The six new bus stop bays, on southern Durham St, will join other Tauranga... Read More

Community to have say on future of water services

Tauranga City Council will soon be asking residents how they want water services delivered for the next 30 years as part of aligning with the Government's Local... Read More

Illegal dumping: 287 cases tackled in six weeks

Household objects, furniture and rubbish bags are the most commonly illegally dumped items in Tauranga, according to Tauranga City Council. Between December... Read More

Councillors reveal hopes and plans for 2025

One Kawerau and two Whakatāne district councillors have confirmed they will be standing for re-election in 2025. With local elections taking place in October,... Read More

Stay safe and fence your pools this summer

You've got your togs and towel ready for a dip in the pool, but is your barrier ready too? Tauranga City Council is reminding private pool users to take all... Read More

Council uplifts 22 dogs from an Ōpōtiki property

Ōpōtiki District Council dog control staff have confirmed that four dogs that bailed up a woman outside a Ford Street property on December 27 were from the... Read More

Revamped Tauranga waterfront: What people think

Tauranga's revamped waterfront - including a $5 million playground intended as a 'drawcard” for the city centre - has received a big thumbs up from... Read More

Residents weigh in on kerbside collection changes

"Only time will tell" if Rotorua's introduction of separate food and organic rubbish collection bins will work, one resident says. Rotorua Lakes Council... Read More

Oruahine track closure on Mauao next week

The Oruahine track on Mauao will be temporarily closed next week for maintenance. The track closure will take place from 7am on Wednesday until 4pm on Friday. 'This... Read More