Council

Historic bridge repairs begin

Work to restore one of Te Puke's historic heritage features will begin this week. The Landscape Road Timber Bridge, estimated to have been constructed in the 1880s,... Read More

HMS Buffalo commemorations in July

The 175th commemoration of the wreck of HMS Buffalo in Mercury Bay will be held in Whitianga during July this year. A week-long programme has been organised by members... Read More

Court action touted to save tree

The Fergusson Park tree saga falls under further public scrutiny this week, with Tauranga City Council deliberating over court action in an effort to save a pohutukawa. Despite... Read More

TCDC sticking with 'staus quo'

A proposed $200 annual fee for anyone advertising to rent their home as short-term holiday accommodation will not be introduced this year. The decision was made... Read More

Swap your weeds for native plants

The Waikato Regional Council is offering Coromandel residents an opportunity to swap weeds for native plants for Arbor Day in early June. The weed swap, supported... Read More

Thames ticking all the boxes

The Coromandel is in the frame for a many number of people in New Zealand who are thinking about moving. Research presented at a Business After 5 forum in Thames... Read More

$3.5 million sports centre confirmed

Tauranga City's vision of becoming a high-performance hub for athletes is out of the starting blocks after confirmation of a new, $3.5million sports centre. Construction... Read More

Council aim for better broadband

Residents' help is being enlisted to enable the Western Bay of Plenty District Council to obtain a slice of $360 million government funding for improved internet... Read More

Surprise cycleway donation

Tauranga City Council is the happy recipient of $100,000 aimed at convincing the authority to perform a U-turn on its decision to block funding on the Omokoroa to... Read More

Members sought for art group

Tauranga City Council is looking for arts, youth and community representatives to join its new Public Art Advisory Group The group, formed as part of the recently... Read More

Bay growth study unveiled

A government-led growth study detailing how the Bay of Plenty has a number of natural advantages over other regions of New Zealand was launched at Tauranga's ASB... Read More

Leaky lifeguard tower poses problem

Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service is turning to Tauranga City Council for $65,000 worth of 'urgent” assistance to rebuild its leaking, unsafe lifeguard tower. According... Read More