Council

Community cycles up support

It was pedal to the metal this morning as a large group of cyclists rode against Tauranga City Council's position on denying funding for a section of the Tauranga... Read More

Skipper slams council spill response

A Tauranga cruise boat skipper has branded the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's response to Monday's oil spill as 'too little” and 'too slow”. Brandon... Read More

Bus numbers prompt possible tweaks

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council isn't ruling out changing school bus routes as it looks to deal with passenger numbers on its Schoolhopper service sitting below... Read More

Rates freeze call for district

Ratepayers in the Western Bay of Plenty are demanding a rates freeze and a drastic pruning of the district council's spending programme as proposed in the Long Term... Read More

Oil spill update: Day Five

Clean-up crews are working tirelessly to contain the oil spill in Tauranga Harbour, with 12 tonnes of oily waste scooped up so far and counting. That's the message... Read More

Fantastic turnout for FAN launch

The launch of the Futureforce Action Network Thames-Coromandel saw more than 150 people pack into the Thames Toyota factory on Wednesday night. The Futureforce... Read More

Valve fault cause low pressure

Papamoa residents were left with low water pressure overnight after a faulty valve caused the pressure drop. A Tauranga City Council spokesperson says the low pressure... Read More

Oil spill source located

The source of the extensive oil spill in Tauranga Harbour has been pinpointed to two small corrosion holes in a pipeline. Mobil, who admitted fault for the oil spill... Read More

Public art policy goes live

Tauranga has adopted a public art policy hoping to 'create a transparent and consistent process” to guide the selection of public art in the city. A newly-appointed... Read More

Oil spill impacts on marina

Further impact from Monday's oil spill has emerged at the Tauranga Bridge Marina, where oil from under the Mount wharf has contaminated berths, boats, fenders and... Read More

Board donates $20k for hall repairs

The Coromandel-Colville Community Board have contributed $20,000 towards the repairs of the Coromandel Citizens Hall. Formerly the St George's Convent School, the... Read More

Record rural fire season

Western Bay of Plenty residents are being reminded 'if in doubt - don't burn, or put it out” as a busy rural fire season comes to a close. Tomorrow the Western... Read More