Council

District plan hearings resume

The Thames Coromandel District Council will resume hearings of submissions on the Proposed District Plan this week. Hearings begin tomorrow at the council chambers,... Read More

Green light tipped for Zespri plans

Zespri's plans to place temporary office space on Mount Maunganui parkland could be given the green light despite more than 50 submissions opposing the application. This... Read More

Stormwater works on Totara St

Motorists travelling along Totara Street are being advised to expect traffic delays for up to two months as work begins on a $14million stormwater upgrade to the... Read More

Groups receive council funding

Community grants help local organisations pay for specific projects or maintenance of facilities that benefit Thames Coromandel communities. Thames Coromandel District... Read More

Traffic remedies questioned

Roadworks aimed at reducing speed and the number of accidents at a Greerton intersection are nothing more than a waste of taxpayer money, says one angered resident. Mansels... Read More

Who should pay for by-election?

It's going to cost ratepayers $70,000 for a by-election to find someone to replace outgoing NZ First List MP Clayton Mitchell as a Tauranga City Councillor. Following... Read More

Road safety goes hi-tech

An odd looking van with four video cameras attached to the roof will be driving along Tauranga roads for the next three days. The paranoid need not worry, it's not... Read More

Bottle store owner under fire

A bottle store owner looking to extend his chain of stores to the heart of the Mount CBD is coming under increasing pressure for his lack of due diligence into the... Read More

Tsunami sirens test today

The Thames Coromandel District Council is reminding locals the tsunami sirens will be tested today at noon. A continuous siren tone will sound on the Firth of Thames,... Read More

No big blooms in harbour

Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Tauranga City Council staff are preparing for plenty of sea lettuce in Tauranga Harbour this year, despite a slow start to the... Read More

TCC adopts Annual Report

A $1.7 million rate surplus and significant increase in development contributions are part of the Annual Report adopted by Tauranga City Council, characterising... Read More

Greerton's cherry blossom request

Greerton Village Mainstreet is branching out by seeking to replace overgrown tulip trees on Cameron Road with additional cherry blossoms. The trees in front of the... Read More