Council

Rena tribunal decision nears

A Waitangi Tribunal hearing challenging the Government's ability to make a deal on the Rena wreck's future without consulting Motiti Island residents is entering... Read More

Peters backs Tauranga councillor

NZ First leader Winston Peters is proud the party is putting Clayton Mitchell forward as candidate for Tauranga despite the accusation the councillor will be 'double... Read More

Flood discussion for Matua

Matua's flooding problem will be discussed at tonight's Tauranga City Council Community Development Committee meeting being held at Matua Hall. The 6.30pm meeting... Read More

Clayton Mitchell NZ First candidate

Tauranga City Councillor Clayton Mitchell has today been named NZ First's Tauranga candidate for this year's general election. The councillor and Mount Maunganui... Read More

Hovercraft to mow mangroves

Tauranga harbour's overgrowing mangroves will be mowed by a unique hovercraft. The innovative custom-built craft can cut about 600 hectares of seedlings annually... Read More

Skating ahead at Jubilee Park

Skate and scooter riders should have a new skate park within 18 months following a $107,000 funding injection from Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Project... Read More

Buoy washes up near Papamoa

Bay of Plenty Regional Council's wave buoy has broken loose and washed ashore on Papamoa Beach. The buoy was found by a member of the public lying near the high... Read More

City parking looking up

Council is being offered the option of adding another floor to the Elizabeth Street car parking building to provide more car parks in the central city. The Elizabeth... Read More

Meeting on Matua’s future

Matua and Otumoetai residents will have the opportunity to talk to Tauranga City Council Elected Members about the future of their community at a meeting in the... Read More

Greerton skies to light up

Night skies over Greerton will be awash with bright lights tomorrow when the free annual winter IlluminArt Festival returns. From 6pm Greerton Village Square will... Read More

Hairy gets big boost

Tauranga's waterfront Hairy Maclary sculpture project received a cash injection today thanks to Tourism Bay of Plenty in partnership with ASB Bank and Farmer Motor... Read More

Seal season in full swing

Seals on the foreshore will be a common sight this winter as population numbers continue to increase. A walker out at Papamoa Beach today spotted a fur seal near... Read More