Council

MP claims council campaigning to keep Māori ward

Act MP Cameron Luxton claims the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is campaigning on social media to keep its Māori ward. The council chief executive... Read More

Community-driven changes in Te Puke election

There have been changes to the area covered by Te Puke Community Board since the last local body elections. The Local Government Commission determined that... Read More

Get ride ready this Motorcycle Awareness Month

Get ready to sharpen your skills and get your motorcycle and gear ready for the months ahead with free local events this September. September is Motorcycle... Read More

New marine research centre to be globally 'unique'

A marine research facility to be built in Tauranga will be 'unique” in the world, a key player says. Concept plans for the New Zealand Institute for... Read More

Bike racks back on Bay of Plenty buses

Bike racks are once again available on public buses in Tauranga and Whakatāne, restoring an option to combine cycling with public transport. The use of bike... Read More

Cameron Rd plans may proceed without NZTA funding

A major Tauranga road project is set to go ahead without NZ Transport Agency funding, but there will be compromises. Cameron Rd Stage 2 involved fully or... Read More

Council cuts $3.87m from public transport budget

Public transport funding has been cut in a fast-growing region where traffic congestion is a common complaint. Bay of Plenty Regional Council sliced $3.87... Read More

Cemeteries, toilets not council 'core services'?

Whakatāne district councillors have expressed surprise that cemeteries, public toilets, animal control, liquor licences and consents are not considered core... Read More

Pāpāmoa off-ramp opens nine months early

Tauranga City Council is pleased to announce the partial opening of the Pāpāmoa East Interchange today, enabling use of the eastbound off-ramp for motorists. The... Read More

Detours: SH2 Ōmokoroa upgrade enters second phase

The second phase of road widening at the temporary State Highway 2 / Ōmokoroa Rd roundabout is about to start. The northbound lane on the Tauranga side of... Read More

Tauranga prepares for largest-ever Aims Games

Tauranga is gearing up to host the largest-ever Zespri Aims Games, with more than 14,000 young athletes from 431 schools across Aotearoa and the South Pacific... Read More

$10m housing project to begin in Tauranga

Construction of 20 'affordable” and accessibility-friendly apartments for Tauranga residents on the public housing waiting list will begin soon. The... Read More