To celebrate Arbor Day and help boost tree canopy coverage, Tauranga City Council is holding its inaugural Free Tree Day. This initiative offers residents... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is exploring a fairer approach to funding indoor facilities, such as sports centres. In its Long Term Plan 2024-34,... Read More

If Reihana Marx is successful in Tauranga's election this year, she believes she will be the first transgender woman elected to the city council. The... Read More

Thames-Coromandel District Council says it is still investigating an incident where five dogs attacked a woman, leaving her in a serious condition. The incident... Read More

As Moving Day approaches this Saturday (June 1), it's a busy time for the dairy farming community. The first day of winter marks the official date... Read More

People are being invited to carve up the concrete waves at the new Destination Skatepark in Mount Maunganui. The skatepark, located on the corner of Hull... Read More

Police believe a disgruntled ratepayer may be behind a bomb scare that saw Whakatāne District Council offices evacuated and closed for the afternoon on Friday. A... Read More

A new playground, described as an inclusive fun zone for all children, is being planned for the Tauranga waterfront As part of the Waterfront transformation,... Read More

A new skatepark in Mount Maunganui is utilising the use of 3D printing. The new Destination Skatepark, which is expected to officially open this week,... Read More

In the middle of major disruptive roadworks causing significant and long-term traffic delays, one roadside worker is standing out as a beacon of cheer... Read More

A ferry service between Mount Maunganui and Tauranga could be on the way in 2025. Auckland water taxi company Hauraki Express is prepared to build two ferries... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is considering closing Te Puna Station Road to vehicles permanently. Under the proposal, which is part of Council's... Read More