Council

Applicants sought for social service grant

A Bay of Plenty council is calling for applications for an annual grant for groups providing a social service to residents in the Whakatane District. Annual Grants... Read More

Action Centre gets green light

Pongakawa School and the Te Puke community are thrilled to get the go-ahead for a new $1.5m action centre. School principal Craig Haggo says the centre will meet... Read More

Call for library registrations

Tauranga City Council is calling for expressions of interest from companies keen to be involved in a redevelopment of the Greerton Library and surrounding land. The... Read More

Chilly winds of change do blow

The opening round of restructuring at the Tauranga City Council to match the current economic reality began with a confidential briefing on Tuesday from council... Read More

Tree trouble in Tauranga

Two historic Oak trees on Elizabeth Street estimated to be at least 200 years old have been severely pruned by Arbor Care on behalf of the property owner. They are... Read More

Demolition of Cargo Shed begins

The concrete extension at the northern end of the Cargo Shed on Dive Crescent is gone after it was demolished on Friday afternoon. Tauranga City Council group communications... Read More

Review for Matata scheme

A planned wastewater reticulation and treatment system for the Matata township is being re-evaluated. The wastewater scheme was first proposed by the Whakatane District... Read More

Tsunami sirens send clear message

A test run on a tsunami siren system in the Papamoa Beach area on Friday impressed some residents with the quality and clarity of the sound alert. Kordia People... Read More

Council’s rates saving decisions

Tauranga City Council is likely to keep rates at 3.4 per cent in the coming financial year, a feat achieved largely by limiting the water rates increase. During... Read More

Tsunami siren testing today

Papamoa residents are being told not to panic if they hear tsunami sirens this morning. Technology company Kordia will be testing two tsunami warning sirens in Papamoa... Read More

Brewers Field off council’s sale list

Tauranga City Council has decided to remove the Soper Reserve, known as Brewers Field, from its list of land to sell following strong public opposition. In deliberations... Read More

Security guards man Matapihi bridge

Security guards are stationed on Matapihi footbridge today acting as safety advisors while Tauranga City Council tries to keep the bridge open despite a report... Read More