Council

Rail bridge repairs to start

Work to repair the pedestrian and cycle pathway on the Matapihi Rail Bridge is due to start next Tuesday. The bridge will be closed while the repairs are undertaken. Repair... Read More

‘Told you so’ over art gallery issues

Tauranga Mainstreet spokesman Tony Young took delight in telling the city council he had told it so regarding the art gallery issue this week. He reminded the Projects... Read More

Council back-paddles on waka ama

The Pilot Bay based waka ama club has secured its traditional site in the centre of the bay after club representatives succeeded in clearing up ‘misunderstandings'... Read More

Re-slicing council pie `undemocratic’

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council has acted ‘undemocratically' in proposing to reduce its wards, according to the majority of the 97 submissions on... Read More

Moves to make a smokefree city

Tauranga could become a smokefree city as the city council looks at extending smokefree areas to include playgrounds, sports grounds, bus stops and carparks of council... Read More

Waihi Beach wants more voters

Waihi Beach wants to expand its ward boundaries in the face of fears it will lose its only councillor if the Western Bay of Plenty District Council merges its five... Read More

Regional council's $3.4m surplus

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council recorded an operating surplus of $3.4million for the 2011/2012 financial year, compared with a budget deficit of $4.3million for... Read More

Baypark’s $2M operations loss

Tauranga City Venues has been saved from a negative end of year balance by a property revaluation, the council controlled organisation's annual report shows. Tauranga... Read More

New bus shelters for the city

Work will begin on the installation of seven new bus shelters located at different locations in Tauranga City this week. The bus shelters on Domain Road, Hairini... Read More

Building Bob’s dream

Claims that Tauranga Council is contributing to the city's affordable housing problem have been rejected by Mayor Stuart Crosby. Former Tauranga MP and developer... Read More

Tauranga pools get 3.8m float

Ratepayers supported Tauranga city's pools network to the tune of an unbudgeted $3.8 million in the last financial year, according to TCAL's annual report. The report... Read More

Search for city hotel developer resumes

Tauranga City Council is again searching for a developer to create a new city hotel complex on an inner city site opposite Baycourt. Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby... Read More