Council

Labour vows to remove Rena

Labour leader David Cunliffe is vowing to make the owners of the grounded Rena ship pay the full cost of the clean-up and remove the wreck remains from Astrolabe... Read More

Labour MPs touch down

Labour leader David Cunliffe and his shadow caucus are set for a 'busy” day of Tauranga City today as they sit down and discuss the party's vision and issues... Read More

Hairini underpass a go

Construction on the new Hairini underpass will begin later this year, New Zealand Transport Agency confirmed today. This comes after funding was confirmed by the... Read More

Carpark discussion at Phoenix

Tomorrow the Mount Maunganui community is getting its chance to have a say on a proposal to turn a pay-and-display portion of Phoenix carpark into an urban space. Tauranga... Read More

No go on legal high ban

Attempts to eliminate the sale of legal highs in Tauranga are on hold as central government 'frustratingly” investigates regulations to manage where and when... Read More

Unaffordability solved locally – MP

Labour MP Su'a William Sio believes Tauranga's housing unaffordability will continue to rise unless the Government can implement a 'regional” model opposed... Read More

Mayor fights government Act

A law change threatening to cost Tauranga ratepayers an additional $17.5 million and stall the city's development for a couple of years, is being fought by Tauranga... Read More

Black Sticks flagbearer auction

Tauranga Hockey is auctioning the opportunity to be the official flag bearer for the Black Sticks in their series against Japan in two weeks. An online auction will... Read More

Labour Party leaders in town

Labour Party leader David Cunliffe and members of the party's shadow cabinet will visit Tauranga on Monday to hear from community members on the region. Organised... Read More

Cruise ships inject $45m

Growth from this year's cruise ship season is up 12 per cent on last year with a projected increase of 25,000 passengers and crew visiting the city for the 2013/14... Read More

Tsunami safe zones by 2015

Tauranga City Council is unveiling its vision to have city wide tsunami evacuation routes and signs in place by 2015 allowing residents to move safely away from... Read More

Papamoa park to remain open

Visitors to Papamoa Hills Regional Cultural Park are being asked to take extra care during the next six weeks as a forestry block on the property is harvested. BOPRC... Read More