With just over a week to election day, early voter turnout in Tauranga's first city council election in five years has surpassed that in 2019. This election... Read More

Most Tauranga mayoral candidates say they would change the city's 10-year plan if they were elected. Candidates raised concerns about the plan's $4.9 billion... Read More

Waihī Beach School is buzzing after being selected for Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Win a Working Bee competition. The ‘Western Bay Worker... Read More

A former Rotorua reserve is to be developed into 10 affordable papakāinga-style rentals after decades sitting vacant and unused. Tauhara North Kāinga... Read More

Rotorua's mayor has welcomed the Government's new housing growth plan, saying it prioritises the 'current housing crisis”. Stage one of the Government's... Read More

A further $3 million of funding to Wairoa will allow Wairoa District Council to get on with cleaning up household waste and sediment left by last week's flooding,... Read More

An addition to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Harbourmaster fleet is already in action, following a blessing at the Whakatāne Wharf on Thursday, July... Read More

The race was on as Western Bay councillors scrambled to don their life jacket first. The challenge was set by Aquatic Survival Skills, an organisation seeking... Read More

The Highfield stormwater pond in Katikati is being dredged and deepened to improve its ability to hold and treat water before it is released into the Uretara... Read More

A Western Bay of Plenty hapū wants a slip damaged road in Te Puna to remain closed because it is an 'incredible site of value”. Slips damaged Te Puna... Read More

The design for Tauranga's new $5 million waterfront playground has been released - and it includes elements inspired by schoolchildren. The destination playground... Read More

A decision impacting the long-term future of Rotorua's Springfield Golf Club has been delayed. The 18-hole course was established in 1948 and the Rotorua... Read More