Council

Missing Papamoa link to be built

A missing link in the Papamoa road network will be built next year. Work will begin in January to build the Grenada Street link across land between Sunrise Avenue... Read More

Waiting game for foodbank

Foodbank staff in Tauranga are awaiting confirmation of a new lease after being evicted from their Dive Crescent building on Friday because of an asbestos scare. Foodbank... Read More

Council's marine pest plea

Moored boat owners are being asked to help keep marine pests out of the region this summer by regularly checking, cleaning and antifouling their hulls. The plea... Read More

Pop-up park for inner city

A former Thai restaurant and bar in Tauranga is set to make way for a pop-up park and 21 additional car parking spaces. Contractors are preparing to demolish the... Read More

Feedback wanted on concept plan

The Thames-Coromandel District Council is seeking public feedback on a draft redevelopment plan for Williamson Park in Whangamata. The park is due for improvements... Read More

New trees for Thames intersection

Four melia trees at the intersection of Pollen and Sealey streets in Thames will be removed and replaced this week. On Monday the Thames-Coromandel District Council... Read More

Contract talks for council CEO

Tauranga City Council CEO Garry Poole will meet with councillors today to discuss his performance review. Poole is the city council's sole employee, and is responsible... Read More

Feedback wanted from Tairu locals

The Thames-Coromandel District Council is seeking public feedback on a development plan for the Mary Beach wharf and boat ramp in Tairua. The project seeks to improve... Read More

Bay building booming

Tauranga City Council issued the highest value of consents since Priority One records began 12 years ago for the nine months to September 2015. The same goes for... Read More

Kowhai cut sparks questions

A Kowhai tree cut down on the edge of Coronation Park's pond in Mount Maunganui's was 'in very poor condition” and 'full of borer” say city arborists. Questions... Read More

Council wages: How they stack up

More than 70 staff at Tauranga City Council earn over $100,000 a year, but Mayor Stuart Crosby insists council salaries reflect market rates and there is no frivolous... Read More

Partnerships key to success: WRC

The Waikato Regional Council signed off on a successful year in which it achieved more than 90 per cent of its performance targets and delivered a total surplus... Read More