Council

Residents protest land grab

Waterfront property owners are challenging the city council's assumed right to sequester private property for esplanade reserves. Robin Rimmer from the Welcome Bay... Read More

Council abandons advisory role

Tauranga City councillors are putting an end to Mayor Stuart Crosby's plans of hiring an executive officer claiming discussions are premature during annual plan... Read More

Shelter nearing reality

Tauranga nightshelter trust officials are pleased persistence is finally paying off, with moves underway to create the city's first night shelter. After years of... Read More

Roading rip off claims aired

Parton and Bell Road residents are accusing the Western Bay of Plenty District Council of ripping them off over roading rates. Parton Road resident Bill Jackson... Read More

Hostel becomes night shelter

Tauranga's first night shelter to accommodate the city's growing number of street sleeping homeless will be the former Youth Hostel in Elizabeth Street. The decision... Read More

Cities talk tsunami steps

Tauranga City Council is looking to its Japanese sister city for first-hand tsunami guidance in attempts to strengthen the city's own evacuation and education methods. During... Read More

Name change plea rejected

The James family's plea for Tauranga City Council to prevent Sandhurst Drive at Papamoa taking over as the name for the new Eastern Link access has fallen on deaf... Read More

Tyre safety on the rebound

Tauranga City Council's recently rescinded decision to give more powers to parking wardens is back on the agenda today with councillors having another look at the... Read More

Reef removal the right move

The partial removal of Mount Maunganui's artificial reef is being welcomed as a smart move forward with calls the $1.5m project is both 'disappointing and embarrassing”... Read More

Speed bump petition shelved

Tauranga City Council will take no action on a petition calling for more speed humps on Gloucester Road. Council today decided it would not take action until after... Read More

Children cut by glass in slide

A Tauranga mother is hesitant of letting her children loose on the city's waterfront playground after both her sons suffered cuts from shattered beer bottles lodged... Read More

Greerton roundabout to go

The Niederer roundabout at the intersection of Fraser Street and Chadwick Road is set to be replaced by traffic lights in the near future. A petition to be received... Read More