Council

New Deputy Mayor for Western Bay

Kaimai Ward councillor Gwenda Merriman is the new Western Bay of Plenty District Council Deputy Mayor. Re-elected Mayor Ross Paterson has announced the appointment... Read More

City dogs produce record claims

The number of dog-inflicted injuries is on the rise with a record 372 cases registered in Tauranga City in the last financial year. ACC data released this week shows... Read More

Councillors to be sworn in today

Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Mayor and councillors are being sworn in today during the council's inaugural meeting beginning in Katikati at 1pm. This... Read More

Alcohol change ‘will catch people out’

The introduction of a lower legal blood alcohol limit is being welcomed by a Tauranga Safe City coordinator who believes the new law will catch many unsuspecting... Read More

City plan submissions close today

Today is the last day Tauranga City residents can have their say on proposed changes to the Operative Tauranga City Plan, with submissions closing at 5pm. There... Read More

Iwi claim treaty breach on Rena

Motiti iwi representatives are alleging the Government has breached the Treaty of Waitangi by making confidential agreements with the Rena owners and insurers. Motiti... Read More

Water main break in Papamoa

A water main break in Papamoa means some properties will have low water pressure until tomorrow afternoon. A water main break is affecting properties in the vicinity... Read More

New Council sworn in today

Tauranga City's Mayor, deputy mayor and new council is being sworn in today at a special meeting. Mayor Stuart Crosby will again take the reins, while Kelvin Clout... Read More

More marine pests located

More of an invasive Mediterranean aquatic pest has been found in the waters of Pilot Bay - almost a month after the first discovery. Bay of Plenty Regional Council... Read More

Kelvin Clout named Deputy Mayor

Kelvin Clout is the new Deputy Mayor of Tauranga City Council, Mayor Stuart Crosby has announced today. New-coming councillor Kelvin Clout is the new Deputy Mayor... Read More

New councillors positive outlook

A fresh start is the consensus among the newly elected councillors following a two day workshop this week. The elected members have committed to creating a positive,... Read More

By-election after councillor resigns

Newly elected Western Bay of Plenty District councillor Graeme Crossman is resigning due to family business pressures, forcing a by-election in the Maketu-Te Puke... Read More