Council

Walk project meeting on Nov 29

A public meeting updating locals on the Proposed Cathedral Coast Walk will be held at the Hahei Community Hall on Saturday, November 29. The format is now being... Read More

Special housing a step nearer

City councillors have approved the next step in establishing Tauranga's first special housing area on land off Waihi Road. The property, at 162 Waihi Road, is a... Read More

Bob’s housing vision remains

Bob Clarkson continues to pin his hopes of fast-tracking the development of his Tauriko land on the back of SmartGrowth, following Tauranga City Council's latest... Read More

Proposed development stuns resident

A Bethlehem family believe a proposed housing development on their back doorstep is 'environmentally risky” and nothing more than profiteering on new housing... Read More

TCC falls in line on SmartGrowth

A blunt message from Tauranga City Council's SmartGrowth partners may have helped steer the authority back in line when it comes to fast-tracking land decisions. Councillors... Read More

Bay Venues handover

Ownership of ratepayer's assets, including most of the city's sports halls, is to be handed over to the council-controlled organisation Bay Venues Ltd. The assets... Read More

Labour set for new leader

The 15th MP tasked with rebuilding the Labour Party after a disastrous 2014 general election will be unveiled this afternoon. At 2pm, Labour Party president Moira... Read More

New owner for Whitianga ferry

After providing a 'flawless” service for nearly 40 years long-time owner David Pierpont has recently sold his business Whitianga Water Transport Limited. The... Read More

Ship rent debate on hold

Debate over rent paid by Marine Reach's vessel Pacific Hope is on hold after councillors discovered there is already a deal in operation that is not mentioned in... Read More

Maori vote knockback

Maori aspirations for a ward seat on Tauranga City Council have been knocked back for another six years thanks to a unanimous vote against the recommendation from... Read More

Council on the hunt for hazards

Council's Parks Team will be going over reserves throughout the Coromandel with a fine tooth comb looking for any potential serious hazards. While it's not possible... Read More

Disc Golf set to fly

Tauranga's 'jewel in the crown” park will soon have a shiny new addition as plans, six years in the making, to install a permanent 18-hole disc golf course... Read More