Council

TCC toxic building woes ongoing

Tauranga City Council has been accused of applying 'band aids” to what some staff fear are serious ongoing contamination and health issues at the civic administration... Read More

Welcome Bay’s park dreams

The Welcome Bay community has its eye on transforming an underutilised and vacant park into a vibrant hub housing a skate park, adventure playground and community... Read More

Free parking plan on hold

The debate over free parking in Tauranga CBD's is set to continue with Tauranga City Council opting to place a three-month trial period into its long term plan discussions. The... Read More

Decision day for barking dog

A Tauranga woman will go head-to-head with city council animal control officers tomorrow in a hearing to prevent the enforced removal of her dog. The council wants... Read More

Working group established: TCDC

The newly established Proposed Cathedral Cove Walkway Stakeholders Working Group will meet for the first time this week. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss... Read More

‘Tis the season for DIY projects

This summer if you're thinking of rolling up your sleeves and getting stuck into a DIY project around your home or bach make sure you've got a good plan. The Thames... Read More

Response to diesel spill praised

The response to a diesel spill off Windy Point in the Coromandel Harbour is being praised by the owner of a neighbouring oyster farm. A 12-metre vessel carrying... Read More

New bike rack challenges cyclists

Thames locals would have seen a new locally-built bike rack installed outside the Embassy Theatre on Main Street this week. But the challenge it seems, says the... Read More

No rush on amalgamation

When former Tauranga city council CEO Stephen Town expounds on life in the Auckland Super City on Friday, Tauranga mayor Stuart Crosby won't be there. He's been... Read More

Councillor backs Maori seats

New Plymouth's Maori seats argument is being supported by Bay of Plenty Regional Councillor Doug Owens, who claims opposition to them is ‘political prejudice'. In... Read More

Mould outbreak at Council HQ

Tauranga City Council has this afternoon confirmed it is dealing with a sick administration building after an outbreak of mould. Officials admitted that representatives... Read More

TCDC plans art workshop for 2015

A workshop currently being developed for early next year will lead into work on an Arts Strategy for the Coromandel. Recently the Thames Coromandel District Council... Read More