Council

Full sewerage reticulation for Matata

Installation of a full sewerage reticulation, treatment and disposal scheme in Matata looks like to go ahead after the Whakatane District Council adopted a recommendation... Read More

Dog removal offer on the table

An offer to remove one of the barking dogs from a house in Windsor Road is being considered by Tauranga City Council hearings committee. Council animal control staff... Read More

Offers close on Placemakers site

Tauranga City Council staff are today evaluating offers made on the former Placemakers site after the deadline closed overnight. The deadline for offers to purchase... Read More

Authorities hunt feral fish

A joint operation between several agencies and iwi targeted the dozens of feral fish lurking in Whakatane's Sullivan Lake last week. Highly visible fish, most... Read More

Reduced hours for buying booze

Tauranga supermarkets could be forced to fence off their wine racks and beer chillers as the city looks at a proposal to reduce the hours for off-licences in the... Read More

Liquor laws under review

Councillors from the city and Western Bay will take a sober look at the region's drinking habits today as they look to tighten up the availability of liquor in the... Read More

Parking works on Monmouth St

Work starts today on revamping the parking along Monmouth Street and repairing damaged berms. It is expected to take up to a month to undertake the works that... Read More

Underpass decision pending

Commissioner Greg Hill has made his decision on the Welcome Bay underpass, but it may be another month before it is released. The NZ Transport Agency is seeking... Read More

Council plot contaminated

Fences will remain around the demolished lot next to the Merivale Community Centre after Tauranga City Council received test results showing high levels of residual... Read More

Housing scheme 'frustrating'

The housing bill that gives central government the ability to accelerate housing developments is removing political barriers previous governments have put in place,... Read More

Regional council rip-off claim

A submission made to Bay of Plenty Council annual plan submissions is claiming Kawerau mill operators Carter Holt Harvey and Norske Skog Tasman are being illegally... Read More

Freedom camping rules relaxed

Freedom campers in Tauranga could soon have the choice of parking in 28 of the city's reserves and parks as city council looks to loosen the rules. Councillors... Read More