Council

$9m Govt boost for BoP flood protection upgrades

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has secured more than $9 million in Government co-investment to support nearly $15.2 million worth of flood protection upgrades... Read More

Residents invited to hear Tauranga’s next steps

Tauranga City's Mayor, councillors and chief executive are inviting the people of Tauranga to an evening of updates, insights and open conversation about the... Read More

Whakatāne opts for 'nice-to-have' approach

While rates rises have been blamed for at least 31 regions ditching their mayors, Whakatāne has opted for a mayor more welcoming of nice-to-have projects. 'The... Read More

Candidate describes tense 48-hour update wait

Bay of Plenty regional councillor Kat Macmillan says she felt every emotion during the nail-biting, 48-hour wait for preliminary election results. Long-serving... Read More

Whakatāne voters want 'something different'

While rates rises have been blamed for at least 31 regions ditching their mayors, Whakatāne has opted for a mayor more welcoming of nice-to-have projects. 'The... Read More

NZTA explains why chip seal dominates local roads

Throughout Waikato and Bay of Plenty, councils are rolling out their summer road maintenance programmes. Resurfacing of roads was like a new coat of paint... Read More

Updated election results increase Denyer's lead

Preliminary election results have confirmed the mayor and councillors-elect for the Western Bay of Plenty District Council. The second phase of results,... Read More

City Operations gears up for growth season

Tauranga's green spaces are getting a seasonal refresh, thanks to a more streamlined approach to city maintenance led by Tauranga City Council's City... Read More

WBOP Māori ward councillor reacts to poll result

Darlene Dinsdale says she's disappointed she will only serve one term as Western Bay of Plenty's Māori ward councillor. She was elected to the Waka Kai Uru... Read More

Change ahead for Mayor James Denyer’s next term

Working with change will be the focus for re-elected Western Bay of Plenty Mayor James Denyer. Denyer won Saturday's election and will serve his second mayoral... Read More

Neck-and-neck in Whakatāne mayoral race

Māori wards appear to be the only clear winner in the Whakatāne District Council election. As progress results are counted, only 19 votes separate the two... Read More

Clear win for Māori wards in Kawerau

With the majority of votes counted, it is looking certain that Kawerau District Council will be retaining both its Māori wards and its current mayor in the... Read More