Council

TCDC hearings resume today

It's full steam ahead for the Thames-Coromandel District Council which is resuming hearings on the Proposed District Plan today. Hearings run through until Thursday,... Read More

Bay Oval’s funding puzzle

The Bay Oval's amenities could be in line for a possible $348,000 cash injection thanks to Tauranga City Council, as venue officials continue to harbour ambitions... Read More

Mystery sculptor found by TCDC

The magnificent monarch butterfly sculpture that appeared on the corner of Jellicoe and Pollen Streets last month was created by Stephen Ranger. Stephen created... Read More

Nominations open for youth awards

The achievements of Coromandel's young people are being celebrated in style with the 2015 Coromandel Peninsula Youth Awards this May. Nominations are now being sought... Read More

Lack of Maori input ‘disappointing’

Tauranga City Council's Draft Public Arts Policy is already starting to rankle some locals in the first week of its public consultation. Moana FM announcer Pat... Read More

Safety focus on flooding

Fixing Tauranga's storm water issues could cost hundreds of millions of dollars, so Tauranga City Council is going to change its approach. Public consultation is... Read More

Waterfront works to continue

Public approval is being sought for Tauranga City Council's continued investment programme on the Tauranga waterfront and central city, with $12 million to be spent... Read More

Tropical Plant House debate heats up

'We just have to take on these guys that want to smash everything.” 'These guys” being elements of Tauranga City Council, who just might want to tear... Read More

Thames' 25-pounder of war history

Observant Thames locals would have noticed by now the huge 25-pounder artillery gun has gone AWOL from outside the Civic Centre. That's because the Thames Valley... Read More

Turnabout on parking supply

Rapidly rising demand for city centre car parking has seen council plans brought forward for a new parking building, while planned extensions to the Elizabeth Street... Read More

Flat response to cycle track

Tauranga City Council is looking to renege on a prior agreement to pay their share of the Tauranga Moana cycle trail from Omokoroa to Ngatai Road. Councillors voted... Read More

Chlorine issues at hot pools

An internal investigation is underway at the Mount Hot Pools after the pools were found to be over chlorinated this morning, leaving early morning swimmers stranded... Read More