Council

Marine Precinct project revived

Behind the scenes talks on the Tauranga Marine Precinct proposal are at the stage where ‘interested parties' are prepared to pay for soil surveys to initiate... Read More

Car goes in mayoral pay swap

Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby is looking for a new car to replace his Honda Accord after electing to pay for his own vehicle to offset his accepted $4300 pay rise. Stuart... Read More

Unsealed roads taint water supply

Tauranga City Council wants rural Oropi Road in the Western Bay of Plenty District tar sealed to keep the city's water supply clean. Council reports approved this... Read More

Council reviews truck ban on roads

Trucks travelling through the city could be banned from certain streets as Tauranga City Council reviews a proposal to ease congestion and remove heavy vehicles... Read More

Water shutdown in Windermere

A planned water shutdown will affect Windermere residents tomorrow between 1.30am and 3am. The shutdown, to allow for operational testing, will affect residents... Read More

Final touches on library centre

The final touches are being made on the Whakatane Library and Exhibition Centre and the centre is expected to be open for business following a civic ribbon-cutting... Read More

Council grants fig tree reprieve

Attempts by a few Matapihi Road residents to have the Moreton Bay fig tree on the Omanu Golf Club course across the road removed have failed. Councillors declined... Read More

Further road closure planned

A section of Welcome Bay Road is expected to be closed around April 28, to allow contractors to complete the Waitaha Road wastewater upgrade. The section of road... Read More

Tennis court support withdrawn

The Whakatane District Council's Projects and Services Committee is withdrawing support for the Ohope Tennis Club's proposed court development at Bluett Park. Committee... Read More

Council seeks overdue rates

The Whakatāne District Council is planning a more 'proactive approach” to overdue rates payments. Council finance general manager Helen Barnes says at the... Read More

Tauranga's pools future discussed

The future of Tauranga's pools network will be discussed at an extraordinary council meeting on Tuesday April 10. The meeting follows the Strategy and Policy Committee... Read More

Car park to close permanently

Access to The Strand car park via Wharf Street will be permanently closed from Tuesday, April 10. Around 125 car parks will be affected, with most of them being... Read More