Council

Fears over toxic wood waste removal

A management plan to dig up contaminated wood waste from a boat harbour development site on Keepa Road in Whakatāne is being signed off by council. However,... Read More

Tauranga mayoral race: Donna Hannah

In July, Tauranga will choose who will be running their city for the first time in five years. A mayor and nine councillors will replace the four-person commission... Read More

Tauranga mayoral race: Andrew Caie

In July, Tauranga will choose who will be running their city for the first time in five years. A mayor and nine councillors will replace the four-person commission... Read More

Claims of death threat in clash over sacred lake

A guardian of a sacred lake near Rotorua alleges a crewman working on a nearby sewerage scheme threatened to kill him. It follows Rotorua Lakes Council applying... Read More

Tauranga mayoral race: Anthony Goddard

In July, Tauranga will choose who will be running their city for the first time in five years. A mayor and nine councillors will replace the four-person commission... Read More

Discoloured water for Te Papa Peninsula

A water mains failure on 11th Avenue today has caused discolouration of water in Tauranga. Homes and businesses on the Te Papa Peninsula (including Greerton,... Read More

Celebrating 30 years of Coast Care

Volunteers are enjoying great weather today for the 30th anniversary of a project that has reportedly saved the Bay of Plenty coastal sand dunes. 'Couldn't... Read More

Proposed change to town centre development funding

A rate collected for town centre development in Waihī Beach, Katikati, Ōmokoroa and Te Puke could be replaced with a system that covers the whole Western Bay... Read More

Ōpōtiki to lose grandstand from Princess Street

The derelict top level of Ōpōtiki's rugby grandstand will be removed from the Princess Street Reserve, council has agreed. Ōpōtiki District Council... Read More

Matariki celebrations in Ōpōtiki

This year's Matariki calendar of events in Ōpōtiki is chock-full of incredible opportunities to learn about, celebrate, and mark the annual rising of the Matariki... Read More

Last chance to have say on freedom camping

There are only days left before consultation closes on Friday for the community to have a say on Ōpōtiki District Council's new draft Freedom Camping Bylaw. Dozens... Read More

Reduced crime in Rotorua's CBD - mayor

Rotorua is experiencing a marked reduction in crime since implementing a community safety strategy in the inner city, says the city's mayor. "There's... Read More