Council

Waihī Beach’s new community hub design

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has released artist impressions of the preliminary design of the new Waihī Beach Library, Service Centre, and Community... Read More

How roller skating saved my life

Roller skating saved Layla Robinson's life - 'literally”. On Tuesday, Layla, one of New Zealand's top roller derby athletes told Rotorua councillors... Read More

Katikati’s elder housing redevelopment begins

Work will soon start on the Heron Crescent elder housing redevelopment in Katikati, after a site blessing took place this week. A small ceremony, led by Sam... Read More

Asset sale considered to help fund civic precinct

Tauranga City Council is looking to sell off ‘surplus' properties to help fund the $306m civic precinct redevelopment, which aims to revitalise the city's... Read More

Investigation into oil slick at Mount continues

The clean-up in Waikorire/Pilot Bay continues today following new sightings of an oil slick on Tuesday. 'We are working hard to contain and capture as much... Read More

Win a working bee to help with your project

The Western Bay of Plenty Council is giving you the chance to win a working bee team of dedicated volunteers to make your project a reality. The competition... Read More

Lake Rotoiti faces environmental disaster

A lake described as a 'national treasure” faces environmental 'disaster” if a lake wall is not fixed, advocates warn. The Ōhau diversion wall,... Read More

More oil slick found on water in Pilot Bay

Visitors to Mount Maunganui on Tuesday morning are reporting oil floating on the water around Salisbury Wharf. 'The smell is quite strong,” says a SunLive... Read More

Council pushes for taller buildings in the Mount

Six storey buildings could be permitted in downtown Mount Maunganui after the commission rejected an independent hearing panel's recommendations. Tauranga... Read More

Nominations for Tauranga City Council closing soon

Still thinking of standing for Tauranga City Council? Nominations are closing soon. Anyone interested in standing for Tauranga City Council needs to make... Read More

Te Puke, come and walk the giant map!

The Te Puke community are being asked to help map out their town's future, by ‘walking the walk'. Consultation opens today on the Te Puke Spatial Plan,... Read More

Suspected diesel spill in Tauranga Harbour

Maritime teams are responding to an incident in Tauranga Harbour. "There is a suspected diesel spill in Tauranga Harbour, north of Sulphur Point and around... Read More