Western Bay of Plenty District Council is flipping the script on how local elections are communicated. In 2025 the traditional pre-election report has been... Read More

The rollout of paid parking to more Tauranga city centre streets will cause 'huge problems”, say critics, and one business owner is 'gutted”. From... Read More

A protest disrupted the start of construction of a new public toilet in Ōmokoroa's Precious Family Reserve. Police asked protesters to leave the site... Read More

Speedway will continue to race at Baypark in Tauranga giving the sport 'certainty and longevity”. Councillors approved extending Speedway Racing Ltd's... Read More

Welcome Bay dog rescuer Billie Te Tau is on a mission to educate Tauranga residents on being safe around roaming dogs. Te Tau, who started Bilbo's Dogpaws... Read More

Tauranga City Council has postponed its decision to confirm a preferred delivery model for future water services. While Council was expected to make a decision... Read More

Pāpāmoa Primary School Travel Smart leaders have a clear message for the community: 'Share with Care”. Their call comes as Tauranga City Council... Read More

A rural Western Bay of Plenty community is 'in shock” as a controversial local industrial park is greenlit. Te Puna residents have been rallying against... Read More

A Rotorua dog owner has successfully appealed her dog's 'dangerous” classification. Katie Paul spoke at a Rotorua Lakes Council dog control panel on... Read More

Work is to start this week on a new shared path and pedestrian bridge crossing Waihī Beach's Two Mile Creek and connecting Wilson Rd and Edinburgh St. A... Read More

An estimated $14 million plan to create a new home for netball in Tauranga has taken a flying leap forward. Councillors agreed to start detailed designs for... Read More

A Rotorua dog owner says she will have to move house or rehome her pet if the council does not remove its 'dangerous” dog classification. Katie... Read More