Council

Motelier served warrant over tree

A Tauranga motel owner is horrified at being served a warrant for entry after she chopped off a branch of a Tauranga City Council protected tree rooted firmly on... Read More

Election wrangle over rates cap

Campaigning spilled over in the council chambers this week with one councillor attacking another over rates cap campaign statements. Councillor Larry Baldock challenged... Read More

City's age friendly plan adopted

A city known as 'God's waiting room” should be the first in the country to develop an age friendly strategy, says Tauranga City councillor Larry Baldock. Larry... Read More

Backtrack on Hairy statue costs

Tauranga City Council is looking at waiving some of the stringent conditions placed in front of Creative Tauranga's efforts to organise the Hairy Maclary sculptures... Read More

Escape from Papamoa wanted

Papamoa East residents are petitioning the city council for an alternative route out of eastern Papamoa which at present has Papamoa Beach Road as the only access. ... Read More

Cheaper city parking from today

From today shoppers parking in the central city will pay $1 less per hour as rates are cut from $3 to $2. The cut comes after council was pressured to drop the price... Read More

Walkway decision delayed

Ngatai Road residents are relieved any decision to sell-off a nearby walkway is being given serious thought until after next month's local body elections. The nearby... Read More

Matakana claim progresses

Matakana iwi are one step closer to reclaiming ownership of Panepane Point from local government after having it confiscated in 1863. Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Standing up to legal highs

Growing community concern surrounding legal high sales is forcing Western Bay of Plenty District Council to step up and take action. Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Eyes put on Western Bay's CCTV

Three Western Bay towns have another tool in the crime prevention toolbox with the introduction of a trial to monitor installed CCTV cameras in Te Puke, Maketu and... Read More

Councillor defends poor attendance

First term Tauranga City councillor Tony Christiansen is rejecting claims his meeting attendance record is a true measure of the effort he puts into his role. Tony... Read More

Candidates heat up at crossfire

SunLive's first live steaming city Mayoral candidate crossfire last night is being praised as an informative and entertaining evening by attendees - and those watching... Read More