Council

New public transport facility planned for Tauranga

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has confirmed the development of a new Tauranga Public Transport Operations Facility. The facility, which will be at the corner... Read More

Trolley theft crackdown sparks counter operation

Claims police harassed Rotorua's homeless and wasted taxpayers' money during an operation targeting stolen trolleys have sparked a protest event tonight... Read More

Western Bay council seeks feedback on parking laws

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is inviting residents to provide feedback on its Traffic and Parking Enforcement Bylaw as part of a scheduled review. Policy... Read More

Residents sick of living in ‘motocross track’

Residents living in and around the Whakatāne suburb of Awatapu are fed up with being plagued by motorbikes day and night, but police say it is nearly impossible... Read More

'Fear' for Mount locals fed up with beach parties

Mount Maunganui locals say they are fed up with the rubbish and broken glass left by people partying on the beach and drinking outside their homes. They are... Read More

Pump track construction gets start

Ground was broken this week during a pōwhiri at Morgan Park to mark the start of the building of Waihī‘s new all-ages/all-abilities pump track. The... Read More

Fluoridation debate heats up at council meeting

Rotorua's council is considering installing a fluoride-free tap amid heated debate over a directive to fluoridate the city's water. Speaking at a Rotorua... Read More

Second stage of Project Future Proof moves ahead

Construction on stage two of Project Future Proof is officially under way, with contractors starting work on-site this week. Stage two of Project Future Proof... Read More

Reviewing geothermal water use in Tauranga

Bay of Plenty fruit and vegetable growers don't want to be left high and dry in a review of water use by the regional council. The Tauranga Geothermal System... Read More

Barking mad? Nope, it’s just Bark in the Park

Tauranga City Council's Animal Services team are back at it again, kicking off 2025 with their annual doggy day out, Bark in the Park. This is the third running... Read More

Why Mayor Mahe Drysdale still lives in Waikato

Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale is yet to move to the city he leads because he says he can't find a home in his desired school zone. After being elected... Read More

Rotorua fluoride mandate: Councillor seeks inquiry

A Rotorua councillor is trying his luck with the new health minister in a bid to halt directives to fluoridate water supplies. Minister of Health Simeon Brown... Read More