10:55am Sat 07 Apr, 2012
Alan Bickers, a New Zealand local government sector specialist, is to head a comprehensive review of the Awatarariki Stream debris detention structure project planned... Read More
01:15pm Sat 31 Mar, 2012
People are now able to see for themselves the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's proposed Regional Policy Statement which includes water quality, land use and environment... Read More
02:44pm Wed 28 Mar, 2012
Litigation over defects at the Whakatane District Aquatic Centre is being settled out of court with an agreement to pay an undisclosed sum to the Whakatane District... Read More
11:52am Tue 27 Mar, 2012
The cost of building the $41 million TECT Arena at Baypark was increased by nearly half a million dollars on Monday - but it's still under budget. The money comprises... Read More
10:45am Tue 27 Mar, 2012
While politicians talk about local government amalgamation, the real thing has been quietly going on behind the scenes since 2008. Bay of Plenty Local Authority... Read More
09:31am Mon 26 Mar, 2012
Tauranga City Councillors are going to consider expanding The Strand night management plan when they consider a final report on it today. The plan is a partnership... Read More
09:04am Mon 26 Mar, 2012
The Arataki skate bowl is due to be fenced off for repairs this week. The rest of the skate park will remain open while the bowl is being tended to. Arataki skate... Read More
12:01pm Sun 25 Mar, 2012
Work to transform the historic Otumoetai Pa site into a public reserve is expected to begin next week. Tauranga City Council is working closely with Ngai Tamarawaho,... Read More
11:46am Sun 25 Mar, 2012
The Western Bay of Plenty District Council is seeking public comment on a draft long term plan Mayor Ross Paterson describes as ‘sticking to its knitting'. 'Council... Read More
09:17am Sat 24 Mar, 2012
The Whakatane District Council is moving to squash rumours about the future of the War Memorial Hall complex, with suggestions circulating about the facility being... Read More
03:49pm Thu 22 Mar, 2012
A scheduled meeting in Tauranga today to discuss local council reforms is postponed following the resignation of former cabinet minister Nick Smith. Nick was due... Read More
04:04pm Wed 21 Mar, 2012
Mauao will in future be managed by a joint iwi and Tauranga City Council board, sharing political control between the iwi owners and the current administration. The... Read More