Council

Festival injects nearly $1m into Tauranga economy

The 2025 Fulton Hogan Mount Festival of Multisport has proven itself to be a standout event on Tauranga's annual sporting calendar, drawing thousands to the... Read More

Workload worries as Tauranga council slashes jobs

Council staff will be expected to 'do more with less” after dozens of jobs were cut despite Tauranga's growing population, a union representative says. Tauranga... Read More

Public tour of Tauranga's new council HQ

People wanting to see the inside of Tauranga City Council's new administration building will have a chance on with a guided tour on Monday, June 23. The... Read More

Council 'won't be funding' extra road for Te Tumu

Tauranga's mayor says the council 'won't be funding” an extra access road for an 8000-home development planned in Tauranga's east. Tauranga City Council... Read More

Affordable homes address Rotorua housing shortage

Rotorua whānau will enjoy greater access to modern affordable housing thanks to a community-led partnership delivering 189 affordable homes backed by the Government,... Read More

Toilet plan for popular reserve moves ahead

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has approved the installation of a public toilet at Ōmokoroa's Precious Family Reserve, following months of debate and... Read More

Whakatāne council faces tourism backlash

Tourism operators across the eastern Bay of Plenty are boycotting Whakatāne District Council for cutting funding to Tourism Bay of Plenty. The council has... Read More

Have your say on Ōmokoroa’s marine facilities

Western Bay of Plenty residents have until June 22 to have their say on the next stage of the Ōmokoroa Domain Concept Plan. The plan is all about improving... Read More

Tapsell and Waititi clash over homeless operation

Rotorua's mayor has defended the council's removal of homeless people from a city street, claiming some were 's***ting, taking and selling drugs, and having... Read More

Western BoP rates to rise 8.92% on average

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has set its direction for this year's rates - with an average increase of 8.92%. This remains below the 10.13 % average... Read More

Rotorua homeless trespassed in council operation

Homeless people have been moved on and trespassed from a makeshift camp in Rotorua's CBD in a scene a charity worker described as "heartbreaking". The... Read More

90-year-old ready for council challenge

Whakatāne resident Alexander 'Sandy” Milne is planning to stand for council in this year's local elections, in spite of being one month short of his 91st... Read More