Council

No water restrictions for Tauranga this summer

For the first time in three years, Tauranga won't start summer with seasonal water restrictions. But that's not a licence to go wild with the hose. A Tauranga... Read More

Dead horse among debris under Whakatāne Bridge

Warning: This story contains an image of a dead horse. A dead horse is among the debris stuck up against the Whakatāne River Bridge piers after last week's... Read More

Young road patrollers lead safety push

Around 1000 primary and intermediate students take to the Mount Maunganui streets for the annual Traffic Management NZ Orange Walk on Thursday, November... Read More

Road upgrade moves ahead with $10.3m design phase

Structural and seismic investigations on the Hairini Bridge are underway to determine the expected remaining useful life of the bridge and the seismic capacity... Read More

Pontoon plan riles rowers, harbourside residents

Plans for pontoons in a picturesque part of Tauranga Harbour have rowers and harbourside residents riled up. The planned structure would be the new base for... Read More

Pukehina wave buoy retiring after 21 years

After more than two decades of faithfully recording wave and sea conditions in the Bay of Plenty, the Pukehina Wave Buoy is being retired at the end of this... Read More

Six dogs impounded after attack injures two

Six dogs have been impounded after two people were attacked and bitten in Pāpāmoa last week. The owner of the dogs has spoken out, saying she was bitten... Read More

Restoring Minden Lookout’s panoramic views

A new covered viewing platform is being built at Minden Lookout to replace the original structure, which was removed last year due to safety concerns. The... Read More

How Tauranga plans to future-proof water services

The Tauranga City Council is establishing an elected member working group to help guide the city's transition to a new multi-council water organisation planned... Read More

Mayor’s plea as coastal reserves suffer damage

Thames-Coromandel District Council is asking people who are interested in the maintenance of the district's coastal reserves to work with council or a recognised... Read More

Tauranga City Councillors get 15.56% pay rise

Tauranga City Councillors have received a 15.56% pay rise, increasing their annual salaries from $141,064 to $163,000. Mayor Mahé Drysdale will earn... Read More

Pāpāmoa East Interchange enters final stage

The new Pāpāmoa East Interchange is progressing in its final construction phase. Work to install bridge barriers and remediate road surfacing on the Tauranga... Read More