Council

TCDC investigates compost plant

Operations at Whitianga's Biosolid Composter will cease in November while the Thames Coromandel District Council looks at how it can improve its financial viability.... Read More

Push to light up Bay Oval

A plush venue, a world class wicket and the surrounding scenic views to back it up. Now all Mount Maunganui's Bay Oval needs are some lights to book its ticket to... Read More

New plan to tackle marine pest

The Waikato Regional Council has endorsed a new plan to tackle the spread of a dangerous marine pest in Coromandel harbours and the Firth of Thames. The Mediterranean... Read More

Muller urges further growth

Regional growth and New Zealand's relationship with the environment were key features of Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller's maiden speech yesterday. Wearing a korowai... Read More

New bid to subdivide New Chums

An application to subdivide land at New Chum Beach in Whangapoua has been lodged with the Thames Coromandel District Council this week. Submitted by Ross and Deidre... Read More

Mount booze shop shelved

A bottle store owner's dreams of strengthening his off-licence chain have been dashed after his application for a shop in the heart of Mount Maunganui was declined. Go... Read More

No go on Bethlehem bottle store

Bethlehem's off-licence landscape is to remain unchanged after a proposed new bottle store had its liquor license application rejected. Nine Orchids Ltd applied... Read More

Water off Cook Dr, Whitianga

The Thames Coromandel District Council is advising Whitianga locals of an emergency water shutdown currently taking place. Water is being turned off to carry out... Read More

Agrichemical contractors warned

The Waikato Regional Council is warning agrichemical contractors operating without certification they are in breach of rules and pose a potential risk to the community. They... Read More

Greerton library going green

Greerton's new library could become an environmentally sustainable single storey library or with possibly a mezzanine, with a floor area of 900m2 if approved concept... Read More

Coincidence for Tauriko report

The timing of a Tauranga City Council growth risks report, citing cross border issues at Tauriko, is purely co-incidental and has 'nothing to do with Bob Clarkson's... Read More

Input wanted from public

The Thames Coromandel District Council wants to take the hassle out of finding a park through improvements to Coromandel Harbour Facilities. Council is currently... Read More