Council

Mount trader rule change

Mobile traders will return to the beachfront next year but will be restricted to take up no more than 12 car parks. Tauranga City Council is seeking public consultation... Read More

Forum to discuss public art

The city's lack of public art policy will be up for discussion when Tauranga Art Gallery hosts a public art forum tonight. At 5pm the gallery on Willow Street will... Read More

Parking ticket central

More than half the fines issued by Tauranga City parking wardens are issued in the Central Business District, according to figures presented to council this week. The... Read More

Council on notice over roundup

Tauranga City councillors are on notice to remove Roundup from the list of approved city sprays, because of new research that proves it is much more poisonous than... Read More

Coastal plan open for input

Bay of Plenty Regional Council wants to know what Bay residents want for the future of their coastline. A draft Plan to manage water quality, natural character,... Read More

Fight back over council figures

The city council is denying claims accountant Ian Stevenson made about its finances during this week's annual plan submissions process. A statement from council... Read More

Pay cuts for councillors

Tauranga City councillors are set to get pay cuts under the new councillor salary regime proposed by the Remuneration Authority. If approved, the regime that comes... Read More

Council ignores parking petition

A petition signed by more than 3444 central city customers calling for free parking in the city will be ignored by Tauranga City Council because it is 'skewed”... Read More

Iwi environmental plan wins award

A joint iwi environmental management plan has won two awards at this year's NZ Planning Institute's national conference. The plan by Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi... Read More

EMA praises city rates

Tauranga City Council is being praised for the effort it has made for businesses at its Annual Plan hearings this week, by the Employers and Manufacturers Association. EMA... Read More

Route K pay off challenge

Claims Tauranga City Council debt on Route K will be paid off by 2026 are being challenged by Tauranga accountant Ian Stevenson. In submissions on the council's... Read More

Matua floods resurfacing

Tauranga City Council was accused of allowing residents homes to flood and spending money on 'silly fluffy stuff” instead of fixing stormwater drains. Matua... Read More