Council

Local waste-reduction and sustainability

Tauranga City Council is pleased to announce the recipients of this year's Resource Wise® Community Fund. A total of $119,000 has been awarded to ten... Read More

No pay for Tauranga councillor on medical leave

Tauranga's Māori ward councillor won't be paid while he is on a leave of absence due to illness. Mikaere Sydney was elected to council in July, but is on... Read More

Plan change to unlock land for industrial growth

Tauranga City Council has adopted a private plan change which will see rural land in Tauriko rezoned to industrial in order to meet requirements for future industrial... Read More

Track renewals starting soon at Ōropi bike park

Ōropi Grove Mountain Bike Park will undergo extensive tree harvesting and track upgrades over the next 15 months, to ensure the safety of park users and protect... Read More

Council reviewing dangerous buildings policy

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council is seeking community feedback on the proposed Dangerous, Affected, and Insanitary Buildings Policy. This policy... Read More

NZ’s busiest CAB determined to keep doors open

The country's busiest Citizens Advice Bureau faces a 'frightening” time as it seeks to fill a funding shortfall of $35,000. Rotorua branch manager Jane... Read More

Dog attack: Family shattered after pet killed

A dog attack in the Coromandel has left a family heartbroken and their beloved pet dead. Christine and Mo Holdin lost 5-year-old Oscar, a shih tzu and... Read More

SH2/Fifteenth Ave lane closure for two years

One westbound lane on SH2/Fifteenth Ave is now closed through to mid-2026 for work to build a new bridge connection. The entrance to Edgecumbe Road from SH2... Read More

Advocates call on council to fund cycleways work

Completing Tauranga's network of cycleways and providing safety upgrades to existing ones are among 'the city's most urgent needs” say cycling advocates... Read More

Sustainability initiative wraps up

'It's a bit like a treasure hunt!” Words you might not expect to hear from students who are picking up rubbish. Zespri AIMS Games athletes removed... Read More

Serious concerns over potential motel conversions

Rotorua's mayor is worried scrapping minimum apartment size rules would allow motel rooms to be turned into housing. The Government announced in July, as... Read More

'Devastated': Tauranga ferry proposal shelved

An 'innovative” ferry proposal for Tauranga has been shelved over cost and patronage concerns. Auckland water taxi company Hauraki Express was prepared... Read More