Tourism operators across the eastern Bay of Plenty are boycotting Whakatāne District Council for cutting funding to Tourism Bay of Plenty. The council has... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty residents have until June 22 to have their say on the next stage of the Ōmokoroa Domain Concept Plan. The plan is all about improving... Read More

Rotorua's mayor has defended the council's removal of homeless people from a city street, claiming some were 's***ting, taking and selling drugs, and having... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has set its direction for this year's rates - with an average increase of 8.92%. This remains below the 10.13 % average... Read More

Homeless people have been moved on and trespassed from a makeshift camp in Rotorua's CBD in a scene a charity worker described as "heartbreaking". The... Read More

Whakatāne resident Alexander 'Sandy” Milne is planning to stand for council in this year's local elections, in spite of being one month short of his 91st... Read More

The Whakatāne District Grey Power Association has started a petition on the Parliament website for the Government to prioritise funding for a second bridge... Read More

Further changes to a 'confusing” road layout in Tauriko aim to make navigation simpler for road users, Tauranga City Council says. Lane closures and... Read More

The community is being asked if speedway should stay at Mercury Baypark Stadium as the council decides whether to extend the club's lease. Baypark Speedway... Read More

The partial closure of Te Ara Tūtanga (Mauao base track), which was previously scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. Tauranga... Read More

Tauranga City Council said it has made good progress in improving its consenting performance for the 2024/25 financial year, but acknowledges there is still... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has agreed to sell its shareholdings in Zespri Group Ltd and Seeka Ltd. Councillors made the decision last week as... Read More