Council

Pick Rick’s animal tactics

Rick Curach, the councillor, has two heads to his city council re-election campaign using pop-up animals to show his lighter side. The current councillor, running... Read More

Mooring owners picket council

Aggrieved mooring owners are threatening to picket this morning's meeting of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council in protest at being denied speaking rights at the... Read More

$1m Rena fund recipients named

A stone penguin sculpture at Mount Maunganui, residents of Motiti Island and Tourism Bay of Plenty are among recipients of a $1million Rena Recovery Fund. The $1million... Read More

Report weights escape plan

Papamoa East residents struggling to get an alternative access way or exit from their suburb think they may get help from GNS Science's update on tsunami hazards. Paul... Read More

Councils tackle pollution risk

Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Whakatane District Council are joining forces to inspect industrial sites around Whakatane which could pollute waterways. Staff... Read More

Cargo Shed grand-opening

The grand-opening of the revamped Cargo Shed is being described as an excellent event by those who attended. Members of the community were invited to the opening... Read More

Tree in paddock stumps panel

A Tauranga City Council hearing panels is being adjourned to inspect a London Plane Tree which is causing problems for its former owners. Former owners Phillipa... Read More

Community backs legal high ban

Support to ban psychoactive substance sales in the Western Bay of Plenty is growing with a total of 4229-people signing a public petition. This week organisers Ross... Read More

Council rethinking tree chop

Tauranga City Council will revisit their investigation into whether prosecution and a fine are likely to be issued to a 13th Avenue motelier who chopped down branches... Read More

Sick pine trees get meds

Scientists are confident a simple dose of medicine for 21 of Mount Maunganui's sick Norfolk pine trees is going to save them in the years to come. Rotorua-based... Read More

One-way from 2am likely for pubs

A one-way door system for bars on The Strand is looking increasingly likely it will be trialled in Tauranga next year, following deliberations on the Local Alcohol... Read More

Water shutdown affects Hairini

About 200 Hairini homes will be without water until 7pm after complications during a scheduled Tauranga City Council water shutdown. A council spokesperson says... Read More