Operators of a mobile trading business took the opportunity presented council's annual plan hearings to personally tell councillors what they think of the 230 per... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has received 371 submissions to its draft 2014/2015 Annual Plan. The draft plan outlines proposals for a $23.5 million work... Read More

For the next three days Tauranga City Councillors are going to be hearing public feedback on their proposals to reduce the city's debt in the formal annual plan... Read More

Tauranga City councillors adopted a new roading strategy for the city this week, in spite of being told sections of the strategy may require a major re-think. Photo:... Read More

Masonic Park is undergoing a $150,000 makeover as Tauranga City Council attempts to rectify stormwater issues and better utilise the park's recreational ability.... Read More

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is set to expand his portfolio after Maurice Williamson resigned over allegations he interfered in a police investigation. Prime Minister... Read More

The opening of the Te Papa style walk-through exhibition of the Battle of Gate Pa will now be on Saturday, due to delays in its completion. The exhibition in the... Read More

Allegations the Papamoa Beach Top 10 Resort is benefitting from unequal property values are being made in Tauranga resident Bill Jackson's annual plan submission... Read More

A psychoactive substances watchdog group is being set up in Tauranga in the wake of the Government's plans to ban all legal highs. Plans to form the group came after... Read More

To help with the planning of future flood prevention work, Bay of Plenty Regional Council is seeking photos from around the region that show the impact of the recent... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty leaders are backing government's decision to pull all legal highs from the shelves labelling the announcement a 'welcome relief”. Associate... Read More

A business venture running paddleboat trips up the Wairoa River is being left high and dry, with Wairoa Marae officials instead preferring to deal with Battle of... Read More