Council

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

Thunder Ridge Motorsport Park becoming reality

A new motorsport and driver training facility proposed for TECT Park is progressing to the next step, after a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between... Read More

Tauranga MP urges council to review CBD parking

The rollout of paid and time-limited parking in central Tauranga has prompted a letter from the city's National MP, urging the council to review the changes. Tauranga... Read More

Ōpōtiki water services requires $70m spend

Ōpōtiki District Council is forecasting almost $70 million of capital investment will be needed to meet three waters regulatory requirements over the next... Read More

Te Puke's $200,000 plaza transformation complete

Te Puke's Heritage Plaza upgrade is now complete. The refurbishment outside Te Puke Jewellers and My Pharmacy, on Jellicoe St, includes nikau palms, garden... Read More

Clean-up week across NZ touches down in Kawerau

Keep Kawerau Beautiful is joining the masses of volunteers throughout New Zealand who will pick-up other people's litter during Clean-Up Week. Hosted by Keep... Read More

The costly problem of derelict boats in Tauranga

The rising number of abandoned and derelict boats in Tauranga Harbour is becoming a costly issue, with ratepayers often footing the bill for their disposal if... Read More

Te Puna industrial park faces appeal from locals

Concerned locals are appealing the decision to allow a controversial industrial park in their rural Western Bay of Plenty community. Priority Te Puna has... Read More

Mayor’s vote forces U-turn on water plan

Tauranga City Council has backflipped on its decision to go it alone on delivering water services and will partner with its closest neighbour. Mayor Mahé... Read More

Get to know your Emergency Hub before you need it

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is encouraging people to get to know their local Community Emergency Hub - before they need it. Recent heavy rain... Read More