Council

Further felling for Grey Street

On-going tree root issues and mounting infrastructure costs are forcing Tauranga City arborists to remove another stand of trees from Grey Street this week - the... Read More

Report card ticks and crosses

An annual report, featuring less spending and more income than expected, has been accepted by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. The total operating spend for the... Read More

Election costs get scrutinised

With various sources of local body election advertising gone from the roadsides and our airwaves, candidates are now crunching the numbers on how much their failed... Read More

Council’s cash status rated

Tauranga's new council's ability to significantly alter the council's financial position appears to be dashed by the latest Standard and Poors credit rating. While... Read More

Public meetings over lake quality

Rules and incentives aimed at reducing nutrient loss to improve Lake Rotorua's water quality are the main agenda as Bay of Plenty Regional Council sits down with... Read More

CBD priority for young councillor

The youngest member of Tauranga City's new council is eyeing a committee position to help drive growth and reinvigorate the city centre. The 30-year-old, referred... Read More

‘Grazing’ rabbits infesting parks

A concerning influx of 'grazing” rabbits across public reserves in Katikati and Omokoroa is prompting Western Bay of Plenty District Council to attempt to... Read More

Divers search for aquatic pest

Marine scientists scouring Tauranga Harbour in search of the aquatic pest Mediterranean Fanworm have failed to find any more trace of the worm. The dive team from... Read More

Local online voting trial

A working party will explore how online voting can be introduced in the next local body elections, says Local Government Minister Chris Tremain today. Voter turnout... Read More

City Mayor talks new powers

When Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby returns to council to decide his deputy and committee chair people he will for the first time be exercising powers intended to... Read More

Voters favour fluoride in water

Health officials are looking at adding flouride to water supplies in Murupara, Edgecumbe and Taneatua after voters supported retaining flouride in Whakatane and... Read More

DHB progress results released

Progress results for Bay of Plenty District Health Board have been released. BOP DHB progress results have been released. Mark Arundel is leading with 7899 votes,... Read More