Council

Sunday Market owner hits back at critics

Critics of Whakatāne District Council spending have been scathing of the $450,000 of improvements planned for Mitchell Park, but Whakatāne Sunday Market owners... Read More

Council defends road sealing after spending claims

The resealing of two beachside Whakatāne streets just five years after being sealed is being dubbed a "waste of ratepayers' money" by a local resident. However,... Read More

Whakatāne Mayor rejects conspiracy theory claims

Rising rates and increased council spending proved a hot topic at a public meeting in Whakatāne - but various unproven conspiracy theories also slipped... Read More

Release of Whangamatā flood model

Thames-Coromandel District Council (TCDC) has released its flood map of Whangamatā, showing which areas were likely to be inundated at different levels of rainfall. A... Read More

Housing shortage: Council sells Smiths Farm

In what is being dubbed as a significant step in addressing Tauranga's housing shortage, Tauranga City Council has reached an agreement with Venture Developments... Read More

Council to review 7th Ave's controversial closure

Tauranga councillors will reconsider a controversial cul-de-sac in central Tauranga a landlord says has taken thousands of dollars off her property's value. The... Read More

Consultation calls on EBOP community growth

A proposal for how to address growth and guide the future of the Eastern Bay of Plenty sub-region is now out for community feedback. Our Places - Eastern... Read More

Public feedback: Preserving geothermal resources

Ensuring geothermal in the Bay of Plenty continues to be managed sustainably for current and future generations is at the heart of Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More

Several candidates lag on financial returns

Three months after the Tauranga city council elections, several candidates still have not filed their expenses and donation returns. Tauranga chief returning... Read More

Tauranga cruise season under way as first arrives

The first cruise ship of the season arrived in Tauranga Harbour on Friday morning, bringing with it a sense of hope for the region's visitor season as tourism... Read More

Tauranga Council extends free outdoor dining

Tauranga hospitality businesses will be able to use public spaces for street dining free of charge until the middle of next year after a council decision this... Read More

Retirement Villages review announcement great news

'The Government's announcement that they are progressing work on the Retirement Villages Act 2003 review and focusing it on the areas of highest importance is... Read More