Council

Calls for lights at Fraser St crossing

The intersection at Fraser St and Merivale Rd near the Merivale shops has been labelled dangerous by nearby residents. Peter McTavish, who uses an electric... Read More

Tauriko roading changes spark traffic concerns

A Tauranga business owner says Tauriko West Enabling works are 'spreading chaos” and is concerned about future traffic congestion. However, Tauranga... Read More

Tauriko roading changes spark traffic concerns

A Tauranga business owner says Tauriko West Enabling works are 'spreading chaos” and is concerned about future traffic congestion. However, Tauranga... Read More

Man moves from leaky caravan to new village

A pensioner living in a leaky caravan with no power for six years now has a new home to call his own. Steven Connelly, 67, moved into his home at the new... Read More

Tauriko roadworks alter lanes, relocate bus stops

Works are under way to upgrade Taurikura Drive between SH36 and Whiore Avenue, to support the growth of the Tauriko area. There are multiple worksites that... Read More

Western BoP closer to Govt deal on housing, jobs

The Western Bay of Plenty is one step closer to a sought-after regional deal to help deliver 40,000 more homes and 35,000 new jobs. The Government signed... Read More

Bike racks on Tauranga buses a month away

Bike racks are back in use on Rotorua's Cityride buses - but Tauranga and Whakatāne cyclists have to wait until next month. Public buses with bike racks... Read More

Locals fear it will take a death to get road fixed

Locals on a busy Tauranga street fear someone will die before anything substantial is done to improve safety on a bend notorious for crashes. Three times... Read More

Mount Maunganui parking issues back on the agenda

Parking in Mount Maunganui North is back on Tauranga City Council's agenda. It comes more than a year after the council put the brakes on controversial plans... Read More

BoP growers challenge council's water plan

Fruit and vegetable growers in Bay of Plenty don't want to be hit with more regulations on their geothermal water use. Bay of Plenty Regional Council released... Read More

Tauranga's ultimate school holiday guide

Tauranga is the place to be these July school holidays as a jam-packed programme of events and activities for tamariki (children), rangatahi (youth) and whānau... Read More

80,000 books to schools, rest homes, offenders

A mobile Rotorua library service has delivered more than 80,000 books to housebound residents, schoolchildren and youth offenders over the past five years. Rotorua... Read More