Council

Work starts on Tararu water mains

Stage two of a major project to improve the water supply and firefighting capacity in the Tararu area is now currently underway. The Thames Coromandel District Council... Read More

Council’s neighbourly partnership

Say hello to your new neighbour, the Tauranga City Council. Council is joining Neighbourly.co.nz, a free online communications channel helping local communities... Read More

Public opt for 'no sale' at Mount

Tauranga City councillors are faced with a fine balancing act between reducing debt and listening to the community after more than 140 people submitted in opposition... Read More

Pedestrians versus diners

Bay of Plenty ratepayers are reclaiming main street footpaths they say have been lost to inconsiderate and profit-grabbing restaurateurs and café owners. The... Read More

SmartGrowth 'short changed'

Tauranga city councillor John Robson is questioning conflicting messages surrounding the regional council's long term plan. Bay of Plenty regional councillors John... Read More

Leanne sworn in as councillor

Leanne Brown's official welcome to the city council table today makes her the fourth woman on Tauranga City Council, which may be a first. Mayor Stuart Crosby says... Read More

Calling time on 30 years

For the last 30 years a pair of Eastern Bay of Plenty volunteer harbour wardens have selflessly put in the hard yards - but this will be their last summer on the... Read More

Strategy calls to be made

Public advice is being sought on how the regional council should spend its Port of Tauranga income. The council is the port company's largest shareholder, with holding... Read More

Election expenses revealed

Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller was backed by the National Party to the tune of $25,000 during his successful 2014 election campaign, while Tauranga MP and Transport... Read More

Regional rates rise promise

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is blaming the government for an 8.5 per cent rates increase for Tauranga rate payers this year. Regional Councillor Paula Thompson... Read More

Time's up for city bollards

Tauranga city centre's blue bollards are gradually being retired from their long stint protecting pedestrians from unwary drivers. Between 60-to-70 bollards, which... Read More

New councillor to be sworn in

Tauranga City councillor elect Leanne Brown is to be sworn in at a special council meeting on Wednesday at 1pm. The former Mount Maunganui main-street manager defeated... Read More