Council

TCDC looks at options for boat ramp

A feasibility study is being done on the possible repair or replacement of the 35 year old Oamaru Bay boat ramp. Last year repair work took place on the ramp due... Read More

Business case to be presented May

The business case for the development of the Coromandel Harbour Facilities will be presented to the Thames-Coromandel District Council in May. Before presenting... Read More

Tourism recovers from Rena

Domestic visitor spending has recovered from the drop induced by the 2011 Rena disaster. Despite seeing an entire summer season virtually wiped out for local operators,... Read More

Housing demand strong: TCDC

Based on the number of Land Information Memoranda requests in February the demand for housing is up in the Coromandel. LIM's are requested by people interested in... Read More

Bay Venues turning the corner

A Bay Venues boss has hailed the benefits of amalgamation after a strong set of financial results. According to CEO Gary Dawson, their positive six-monthly report... Read More

Council admit bus stop blunder

A regional council u-turn on a Papamoa bus route has left users scratching their heads after a number of stops were removed without prior warning, leaving them unaware... Read More

Submissions open on WRC’s LTP

The public's voice is now being sought on a new 10-year plan that will play a key role in shaping the Waikato region's future. This week Waikato regional councillors... Read More

Sneak peak at new library

A preview on how the new Greerton Library might look was given to the 14 or so people who attended the council community Development Committee meeting at the Greerton... Read More

Flag pole location pondered

Discussions are underway surrounding the new location for Tauranga's iconic flagpole, in light of a $2.8million traffic re-jig. The flagpole's eight year tenure... Read More

Guided arboretum walk March 21

One of the country's greatest and oldest collections of native and exotic trees is right here in our backyard in Thames. So if you love the splendour of trees then... Read More

Decision looms on speed limits

Te Puke residents and Western Bay Council are set to debate proposed changes, or a lack of them, to speed limits in the township after the NZ Transport Agency clarified... Read More

Council awaits mould report

The full extent of the black toxic mould that spread throughout Tauranga City Council offices will be revealed in the coming week, as staff shifts climb above 790. A... Read More