Council

‘Modest’ welcome for new CEO

Tauranga City Council's new CEO, Ken Paterson, was given an official Maori whakatau from the three city iwi today. But unlike his former Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More

Savings made: ‘smoke and mirrors’

Claims that councillors have been delving into the bowels of the Tauranga City Council budgets to scrape together savings to reduce rates are being rubbished by... Read More

Rates rise not unanimous

Tauranga's third rates increase in a row isn't unanimously supported by Tauranga City Councillors. Catherine Stewart opposed the striking of the rate saying councillors... Read More

Rates rise confirmed

Rates are going up about 10 per cent for most homeowners in the Tauranga City Council area. The increase is the third of the council's programme of rates increases... Read More

TECT clock ticks for stalled pavilion

An unresolved issue with the Mount Maunganui Cricket and Hockey Society is threatening to ruin the construction of a new cricket pavilion at Blake Park. Mount Maunganui... Read More

Pipeline works closes Oropi Road

Tauranga City Council is reporting Oropi Road will be closed to through traffic from the Chadwick Road roundabout to Maleme Street from 7pm to 6am on Wednesday... Read More

Hot pools lobbyists call for help

A lobby group formed to protect the Mount Hot Pools from developers is seeking public assistance to carry on the fight. The Mount Protection Society Incorporated... Read More

Base track opens – budget revealed

The Mount base track re-opens today with Tauranga City Council staff taking the opportunity to reveal how the $650,000 repair job was paid for. Tauranga City Councillor... Read More

Hot pools’ idle hands put to work

Mount Hot Pools staff members are being mobilised with lifeguard duties and rubbish collection in an effort to keep them busy during the facility's closure due to... Read More

Development fees change stirring

Tauranga City Council's fees structure for new housing developments is beginning to strangle the city's growth, forcing the council into debt and causing frustration... Read More

Chch trip costs Bay council $7200

Bay of Plenty Regional Council paid $7200 to fly 11 people to Christchurch for an official welcoming ceremony. The delegation included three people who are not... Read More

Kerbing the election signs

Tauranga City Council is considering changing election rules to put a stop to the large number of roadside election signs. Mayor Stuart Crosby wants the council... Read More