08:56am Wed 17 Sep, 2014
The hearing of submissions on the proposed Thames-Coromandel District Plan has been adjourned until tomorrow. Along with the nuts and bolts of the district plan,... Read More
07:03am Wed 17 Sep, 2014
Tauranga City Council is attempting to mow down ratepayer costs by letting the grass grow a lot longer than usual in some of the city's parks and reserves. The cost... Read More
12:34pm Tue 16 Sep, 2014
Applications for round two of sponsorship through the Thames Coromandel District Council major events fund are now open. A total of $45,000 is available for groups... Read More
10:41am Tue 16 Sep, 2014
Concerns for the health of children and pets are being aired following the laying of possum bait in a Brookfield park, with one resident upset with a lack of community... Read More
03:32pm Mon 15 Sep, 2014
The decision whether or not to consult the public on proposed new rules altering the decision-making process in felling trees will be made by Tauranga City Council... Read More
07:30am Mon 15 Sep, 2014
Adopting the Tauranga City Council Annual Plan nearly tripped over a last-minute discussion on how to portray the city's relationship with the Treaty of Waitangi... Read More
03:39pm Sun 14 Sep, 2014
A pilot scheme looking at composting the estimated 58 tonnes of coffee ground produced each year by Tauranga cafes is receiving Bay of Plenty Regional Council funding. Tauranga... Read More
07:22am Sun 14 Sep, 2014
A mayoral suggestion an unelected person supervise the Tauranga City Council's Finance and Risk Committee isn't being welcomed by deputy chair and qualified accountant,... Read More
07:01am Sun 14 Sep, 2014
The Topp Twins and The Seekers - two bands with large followings in Tauranga - will be touring the country very soon. But if you wanted to see them play in Tauranga... Read More
11:54am Sat 13 Sep, 2014
The walk round the Mauao base track remains the most popular in the city, although fewer people are making the effort to walk to the top. According to Tauranga City... Read More
03:51pm Fri 12 Sep, 2014
Nearly $7 million of non-funded asset depreciation has snatched away Tauranga City Council's hopes of reaching a $4 million budget surplus this year. Council's 2013/2014... Read More
01:44pm Thu 11 Sep, 2014
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is seeking public submissions on its plan to divert about 20 per cent of the Kaituna River's flow through the Maketu estuary via... Read More