Council

Pāpāmoa East Interchange enters final stage

The new Pāpāmoa East Interchange is progressing in its final construction phase. Work to install bridge barriers and remediate road surfacing on the Tauranga... Read More

Western Bay’s water plan gets Govt green light

Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Water Services Delivery Plan has been assessed and accepted by the Local Government Secretary, marking a significant... Read More

Bins in place for asbestos-risk sand products

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has set up dedicated disposal bins at its Te Puke and Katikati Recycling Centres after a recall of several coloured sand... Read More

Locals help shape Kauri Point’s cultural future

A new draft cultural concept plan has been released for Kauri Point Historic Reserve, a site of deep cultural significance and home to historic pā. The plan... Read More

Battle to protect Bay waters from invasive pests

Two invasive pests are on the Bay of Plenty's doorstep. But councils, the Government and iwi are working to keep the exotic caulerpa seaweed and the freshwater... Read More

Rotorua lake weed clean-up could cost $50,000

A multi-agency clean-up to clear Lake Rotorua and the waterfront boardwalk of lake weed is expected to last beyond next week. Wind gusts reached about 80km/h... Read More

Tauranga MP calls for fee reduction on toll road

Tolls should be reduced on a Tauranga road where ongoing major roadworks have disrupted motorists' journeys for 'several years”, says the city's electorate... Read More

Bay of Plenty bus drivers celebrated

Bay of Plenty passengers are being encouraged to say 'thank you” to drivers this weekend as part of Bus Driver Appreciation Day on Sunday. The day is... Read More

Prowler scare sparks safety fears at Rotorua flats

A woman was left 'shaken” after a prowler tried to enter her Rotorua pensioner flat amid reports of homeless people sleeping around empty council-owned... Read More

Satisfaction with Tauranga council rises - survey

Tauranga City Council's latest residents' survey results reveal a mixed but improving picture of public sentiment. The council hit its highest overall level... Read More

'Road vandalism': Pāpāmoa chip seal resurfacing

By Libby Kirkby-McLeod of RNZ 'Bloody minded road vandalism.” That's how many residents in Pāpāmoa have reacted to news their previously asphalted... Read More

Sisters take on council roles

Kawerau voters have selected two sisters to sit side-by-side on the Kawerau District Council. New Kawerau Māori ward councillor Gloria Leokava-Taani is the... Read More