Council

Peninsula pulls out stops for rally

The Coromandel Peninsula pulled out all the stops - with fantastic weather and even better hospitality - to make the first VINZ Coromandel Goldrush Rally of NZ a... Read More

Committee to revisit way it works

Tauranga City Council's wastewater management committee is to revisit the ways it operates after a member filed two late items at this meeting this month. Tauranga... Read More

Payne named dog consultant

Former Tauranga City Council environmental monitoring manager John Payne is named as the consultant who will be conducting the Hastings District dog control review. Former... Read More

Diesel removed from stricken vessel

More than 450 litres of diesel has been safely removed from the stricken pilothouse cutter that grounded on Motuhoura (Whale Island) near Whakatane yesterday. Diesel... Read More

TCC adopt city growth predictions

Tauranga City Council adopted growth figures this week, predicting the city's population will grow by nearly 40 per cent during the next 19 years. For planning purposes,... Read More

Former CEO's golden handshake

Rumours former Western Bay of Plenty District Council CEO Glenn Snelgrove retired with a $400,000 golden handshake from the council are true, says Mayor Ross Paterson. When... Read More

Second briefing for harbour project

A second public briefing for the Coromandel Harbour project is being held on September 11 from 5.30pm at the Coromandel Town Hall. Thames-Coromandel District Council... Read More

Two people fined after dog attack

Two people have been fined and a shar pei dog classified as dangerous by council following an incident in Whitianga. Animal control officers have investigated a... Read More

Rally festivities begin today

Festivities to kick-start the VINZ Coromandel Gold Rush Rally of NZ start today with a Street Party unfolding in Whitianga this afternoon to rev up the town for... Read More

Library design committee formed

The development of Greerton's new library is a step closer with Tauranga City councillors selecting a sub-committee to oversee the design and planning processes. Councillors... Read More

Dog care warning after seal attack

Thames-Coromandel District Council is reminding owners their dogs must be under control at all times following two separate reports of pitbulls killing a seal, and... Read More

Bridges backs northern cycleway

A proposed urban cycleway connecting the city to Omokoroa would be a 'perfect fit” for newly available government funding, says Tauranga MP Simon Bridges. Transport... Read More