Council

New parking penalties take effect

New parking penalties introduced by the Government come into force across the region this week, significantly increasing fines for a range of parking violations. One... Read More

Coromandel $25M transport request rebuffed

Coromandel has been turned down in its bid for $248 million in transport network resilience funding under the National Land Transport Programme. The 2024-2027... Read More

Owner 'gutted' by lack of action over dog attack

*Warning: Contains graphic images A Western Bay dog owner is 'absolutely gutted” there won't be a prosecution after his beloved Border Collie was 'ripped... Read More

Councils collaborate on services

A shared organisation to deliver water services, meet new government requirements and reduce future cost increases for Hamilton City Council and Waikato District... Read More

WBOP Council to investigate water delivery options

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is exploring how its drinking water, wastewater and potentially stormwater services will be managed in the future. At... Read More

Council meeting digest: New dog rules set

Rotorua Lakes Council set new rules for dog owners and progressed plans for a new committee with Te Arawa in a meeting on Wednesday. The council debated for... Read More

Guide to school holiday fun in Tauranga

From night lights, creative arts, movies, and outdoor activities, Tauranga is brimming with activities for every age and interest these school holidays. Here's... Read More

Council lease offer rules out housing for 30 years

A new 30-year lease will be offered to a golf club at the centre of heated council debates. While a controversial 'guillotine clause” remains, Rotorua... Read More

Investigation under way following dog attack

A person has been injured during a dog attack in Tairua. Thames-Coromandel District Council confirmed it is investigating an attack on Tuesday which left... Read More

Next step toward marine-based prosperity for BOP

With the granting of long-awaited resource consents for a marina and industrial park, developer Chris Peterson is excited to start work on what he describes... Read More

Mayor disappointed by Chateau Tongariro decision

Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton wants 'the door to stay open” for a developer to restore the Chateau Tongariro Hotel. Kirton said he was 'deeply disappointed”... Read More

Te Puke’s No 1 Rd to undergo $3.2m upgrade

Significant disruption is being predicted as construction work on No 1 Rd starts next week. The work is intended to make the road safer and more suitable... Read More