Council

Whakatane’s economic growth vital

The Grow Whakatane Advisory Board is strongly advocating the need for economic development 'intervention” to ensure a sustainable future for the community. Board... Read More

New harbourmaster at the helm

A former Royal New Zealand Navy officer will take up the position as Bay of Plenty Regional Harbourmaster from Friday - a position vacant since last December. In... Read More

Prepare for winds on peninsula

Thames-Coromandel District Council is asking the region's residents to restrict their driving tonight around the east coast and prepare for possible power cuts,... Read More

City Council unveils restructure

Tauranga City Council is to undergo a massive restructure involving internal job swaps that will see 52 jobs disappear, and the creation of 54 new ones. Tauranga... Read More

Government threat to loot port

Government driven local body and resource management act reforms will open the door to central government looting Port of Tauranga shareholdings, says regional councillor... Read More

Mauao under council review

Tauranga City Council has approved $50,000 for a series of specialist tests evaluating the condition of Mount Maunganui - or Mauao. An archaeological report, conservation... Read More

Council call for dog registration

It is time for dog owners to update their dog's registration for 2014-2015, warns Thames-Coromandel District Council. Dog registration notices have been sent to... Read More

‘Beddie’ ready for roadie

A decked-out, bright blue, classic Bedford school bus is the driving force behind a Western Bay of Plenty District Council initiative to connect with the community. The... Read More

Public sector win for council

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Management Development Programme for Middle Managers has won a public sector excellence award. The council is one of... Read More

Crown argues $10.4m Rena deal

The Waitangi Tribunal has reserved its decision on the Rena wreck after the Crown spent the final day explaining the $10.4million settlement signed by the government... Read More

Horan ‘Save Our Seniors’

Tauranga Independent MP Brendan Horan is launching a Save Our Seniors campaign, calling for fair incomes for seniors funded through implementation of a Financial... Read More

Crown called to account

The crown made an important acknowledgement today, confirming the Astrolabe Reef's status as a ‘taonga'. Crown counsel Karen Clark QC confirmed the reef's... Read More