Council

Govt steps up roads funding

The Government's funding share for roads in Tauranga, the Eastern Bay of Plenty and the Coromandel is being increased to more than 50 per cent. Under the new funding... Read More

Proposed housing sites grow

Developers continue to queue at Tauranga City Council's door to be considered for special housing areas, with proposed sites in Bethlehem and Ohauiti adding a further... Read More

Dog policy upsets owner

A Tauranga dog owner who had to cut her holiday short thanks to an administrative error by the council claims she is ready to quit the region because of the city's... Read More

Monday’s mammoth meeting

City councillors are in training this weekend aheadof Monday's mammoth council meeting - the biggest of the year so far. Unlike most gatherings, Monday's meeting... Read More

Rocket slide’s final frontier

Memorial Park's rocket slide has departed for its final mission as contractors work towards returning a modernised model back to earth early next year. Contractors... Read More

Old saleyards' new lease on life

Work being undertaken to transform the old Coroglen Saleyards into a public picnic reserve is almost nearing the end. Rejuvenation of the newly named ‘Coroglen... Read More

‘Earth Rising’ at TCDC building

The latest work by international sculptor Hamish Horsley has found a new home at the Thames Council building this week. To see Hamish's work ‘Earth Rising'... Read More

TCDC mailing out rates revaluations

From next week ratepayers will find their rating revaluations from the Thames Coromandel District Council in their letterboxes. If you wish to challenge the results... Read More

Clayton makes roads promise

Former city councillor Clayton Mitchell has told city councillors he will be advising on Tauranga's roading issues in parliament. Speaking in the public forum this... Read More

Farmer slapped with $55k fine

A Te Kauwhata dairy farmer has been convicted and fined $55,800 for illegally discharging effluent into the environment over a 19 day period. Farmer Joe Henry MacFarlane... Read More

Stock feed company fined $32,400

A Morrinsville stock feed company has been convicted of illegally discharging a combination of dairy farm effluent and dairy byproducts into a stream. Orion Haulage... Read More

Council investing in the future

Tauranga City Council is set to spend $143,486 in an attempt to fend off future amalgamation ventures. In the wake of developer Paul Adams' proposed merger of Tauranga... Read More