Council

Sharp winds tearing into town

The Tauranga City Council is advising people to tie down loose articles of property including garden furniture owing to the high winds and wet weekend ahead. The... Read More

Parking change helps developers

Ratepayers could end up paying for extra parking in the city as developers may not have to construct car parks with each new building they make. At present developers... Read More

Tap water increasing in price

The amount Tauranga residents pay for their tap water is set to increase in the first rejig of the water rates in the eight years since they were imposed. Unless... Read More

Fighting the fatties in the fields

New Zealand is looking at a podium finish in the fat stakes. At the Tauranga City Council's projects and monitoring committee meeting on Monday, Sport BOP CEO Wayne... Read More

She’ll be right no more, mate

The ‘she'll be right' attitude thought to be behind thousands of costly building gaffes is being run out of town from Thursday. That's the date from when any... Read More

Park trustee appointments near

The Tauranga City Council is in the process of selecting the first three trustees to run the Funding Trust for Sydenham Botanic Park. The trust is a fundraising... Read More

Tap flushing advised

The Tauranga City Council is advising residents to flush their water each morning before using any water from the tap. A spokesperson is advising some plumbing fittings... Read More

Marine precinct proposal fails

Tauranga City Councillors have knocked back a $3million proposal to develop the marine precinct in the Mirrielees Road area. In making the decision based on a staff... Read More

Triathlon closes roads

Motorists are being advised to use an alternative route as Salisbury Ave, The Mall, Adams Ave and Marine Parade will be closed on Sunday. Tauranga City Council is... Read More

Wastewater works to begin

Work to upgrade the wastewater system in and around Waitaha Road in Welcome Bay is scheduled to start this week. The Tauranga City Council is planning the works... Read More

Building processes changing soon

New rules will soon be in place for residential building or renovation work, and the Eastern Bay of Plenty's three district councils are urging people to take note... Read More

Surprise at airport flu scare

Tauranga Deputy Mayor David Stewart feels the health scare at Auckland International Airport involving a group of students travelling to the city from Japan was... Read More