Council

Art advisory group appointed

Tauranga City Council's Community Development Committee has appointed five people to its new Public Art Advisory Group. The group will assess all significant public... Read More

Katikati regains heritage feel

Katikati's 'hands on” heritage will be restored in the shape of its own museum thanks to a $180,000 grant from the Western Bay of Plenty District Council. During... Read More

‘Love life, Love My Library’

Combine your love for art and books this month by designing a new library card for the Thames-Coromandel District Libraries. As part of the Thames Library's 25th... Read More

Waterfront walkway back in focus

Council's decision to ‘have another look' at the Memorial Park to The Strand Walkway, at a cost of $30,000 to ratepayers, received a boost during the Long... Read More

Waikato could do better: report

The Waikato Regional Council says generally the region is doing well across a range of economic, social and environmental indicators. But the thrust of a new report... Read More

Brewers Field back on market

Tauranga City Council are once again trying to sell off a popular Mount Maunganui reserve that doubles up as a concert venue. Soper Reserve - or Brewers Field as... Read More

WBOP 10-year plan trims debt

Katikati's new library, three coastal cycleways and one of the lowest rate increases in recent years are among the subjects tackled by Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Fan worm in Coromandel Harbour

Boaties and marine farmers around the Peninsula are urged to take extra care after recent discoveries of the marine pest fan worm (Sabella) in Coromandel Harbour. This... Read More

New Chum application withdrawn

The latest application for a subdivision at New Chum Beach (Wainuiototo Bay) has now been withdrawn. Made by Ross and Deidre Mear, the application was for a four-lot... Read More

Waikawau bridges to be replaced

The Thames-Coromandel District Council says Waikawau Bay Rd will be closed for up to two weeks while two bridges north of Colville are replaced. The road will be... Read More

Waikato volunteers to the rescue

A new plan to use volunteers to build the ability of the Waikato region to respond to civil defence emergencies has been signed off this week. At Monday's Waikato... Read More

May’s month of building highs

Building in the Bay of Plenty continues to hit the high notes, with more than $65million worth of work consented in the last month. Priority One figures for the... Read More