Council

Alcohol committee needed

Eastern Bay of Plenty councils are seeking people passionate about the responsible sale and supply of alcohol to form a shared District Licencing Committee. The... Read More

Historic bones found at Pilot Bay

Police are investigating the discovery of what is believed to be human bones at Pilot Bay this afternoon. The discovery, at the Pilot Bay boardwalk construction... Read More

58 applications for MSC fund

An hour before applications for the Mediterranean Shipping Company's $1 million Rena fund closed today at 5pm Tauranga City Council had 58 applications. The fund,... Read More

Western Bay Mayor re-standing

Western Bay of Plenty District Council Mayor Ross Paterson has today announced he will re-stand in this year's local body elections. 'Since becoming mayor four-and-a-half... Read More

Election candidates meet tonight

Prospective councillors and mayoral candidates are invited to a meeting at Tauranga City Council chambers tonight to learn more about being a community leader. Hosted... Read More

Freedom camping frustration

Mount Maunganui resident Graham Matthews wants councillors to move the permitted area for freedom campers from along Marine Parade to Papamoa so his 'unique”... Read More

Tsunami siren debate continues

The two companies competing on the drawn out process for a tsunami-safe Papamoa community remain divided on Tauranga City Council's original costing requirements. At... Read More

Tainui takes city hotel to board

Tainui representatives are taking a proposal to build a 180 room four and a half star hotel in Durham Street to the Tainui board next week. Tauranga chief executive... Read More

Kaitemako residents pushing path

Kaitemako Road residents are pushing for Tauranga City Council to change its policy prohibiting a footpath along their rural road. The residents are seeking an extension... Read More

Papamoa tsunami bridges complete

Footings are completed on two Papamoa tsunami escape bridges that have been unusable since the spans were completed last summer. The bridges in Calypso Drive and... Read More

Questions over harbour oil spill

Regional council staff are reviewing their public information policy after they failed to inform the public and media of an oil spill in Tauranga Harbour last week. The... Read More

No significance in pathway pipis

A midden located beneath the path of the Pilot Bay boardwalk under construction is not believed to be part of an archaeological discovery, says Tauranga City Council. The... Read More