Council

Cellar find at old Grumpy site

Construction workers demolishing the old Tauranga Hotel on The Strand expected an archaeological find - but didn't count on uncovering three historic cellars built... Read More

City projects get $20m boost

Tauranga's marine harbour precinct and a city university development are receiving a $20million boost from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, which is expected... Read More

City finances exposed

A Tauranga City councillor's claims that next year's rates are going to be 10 per cent higher to cover the bow wave created by a $43.5 million storm water works... Read More

Age-friendly city goes public

Public consultation and information sessions on the city's pioneering age-city friendly project to make the city a better place for elderly starts today. As part... Read More

Crackdown on unregistered dogs

Owners of unregistered dogs in the Bay of Plenty could face a $300 visit from the Bay's animal services teams in the next few weeks as they look to crackdown on... Read More

Natural disaster alternatives pushed

Providing alternative natural disaster escape routes is the driving force for a Papamoa community group's petition as they beg with Tauranga City Council to fast... Read More

Stormwater project is go

Tauranga City Council's $43.5 million catch up on the city's stormwater issues is being administered by its own mini-bureaucracy, city councillors decided this week. Flooding... Read More

Fresh blood or experience?

Applications closed on Friday for those wanting to become city councillors and mayor. Six people want to be mayor of Tauranga and 31 people want to be Tauranga city... Read More

Clubhouse plans moving

Members of Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club who turned out at Tauranga City Council this week to hear their club officials submitting a plan for a new clubhouse may... Read More

Tenant angered at final Countdown

An Otumoetai business owner is frustrated he has been told to leave his premises to make way for a new Countdown supermarket, despite the development still being... Read More

Tonnes of rubbish dumped in Wairoa

Two and a half tonnes of rubbish including electronics, sheep guts, and a rotten pig's head was recovered from the Wairoa River yesterday. The Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More

2nd Ave pohutukawa tree wins

Tauranga City Council has changed its mind about felling a 2nd Avenue pohutukawa tree - granting the tree a reprieve. Instead of being felled, the tree, which neighbours... Read More