The new waterfront redesign has become a destination playground, attracting parents from as far away the Kāpiti Coast. 'It just kills it,” Kāpiti... Read More

Commercial builds in Tauranga remain strong despite the economic downturn, with nearly $444 million in building consents issued in 2024. Tauranga City... Read More

A new accessible shelter at Gordon Spratt Reserve is 'open for all to enjoy” after the ribbon was cut on the 2.5 year project. When the project started,... Read More

A political war of words has erupted over the police's Operation Trolley targeting Rotorua's homeless trolley-users, with Waiariki MP Rawiri Waititi calling... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is looking to remove the Waihī Beach Earth Dam to meet new government earthquake and flood control safety regulations. Built... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is looking to remove the Waihī Beach Earth Dam to meet new government earthquake and flood control safety regulations. Built... Read More

Tauranga's first museum will open in 2028, but work on it has already begun. Local Democracy Reporting toured the city's heritage collection and met the people... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council's chief executive John Holyoake has opened up about his decision to resign. After more than three years in the... Read More

A rural community advocate is rubbishing council reasons for removing public bins and says offering locals clean-up gear is an 'insult”. Rotorua... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council's chief executive John Holyoake has quit after over three years in the role. Mayor James Denyer told Local Democracy... Read More

The future use of Rotorua's remaining two non-contracted emergency housing motels hinges on 'local demand”, as the Government exits the last of its... Read More

We're undertaking pre-seal road repairs on Tara Road in Pāpāmoa as part of our annual resurfacing programme, to ensure smoother and safer journeys for people... Read More