Council

7m sculpture unveiled in central Tauranga

A new sculpture in Tauranga, inspired by Māori imagery and a connection to mana whenua, is a way for Māori to see themselves, the artist says. Peata Larkin's... Read More

MPs seek AG inquiry into marine precinct sale

Two MPs in Tauranga are calling for the Auditor-General to investigate the sale of the city's marine precinct, which one believes is a 'really bad deal for Tauranga”. Tauranga... Read More

Fears flood work will ‘destroy livelihood’

Three of Whakatāne's high-end businesses fear months of flood protection works starting early next year could shut their doors forever. Owners of spa... Read More

Tauranga Moana Manu Champs a world qualifier

Get ready to dust off your togs and perfect those bombs because this year's Tauranga Moana Manu Champs is set to make a bigger splash than ever before. For... Read More

Rotorua business survey reveals airport gripes

Rotorua Airport and Air New Zealand are working to improve services amid business community gripes of 'poor schedule times, frequent cancellations, and prohibitive... Read More

Marine Precinct: Council transactions under review

Tauranga City Council Mayor Mahé Drysdale has moved to reassure ratepayers that concerns expressed by a number of parties relating to recent property... Read More

Fun-filled community ice cream day in Gate Pā

Saturday's Sirens and Services Koha Ice Cream Day in Gate Pā turned out to be a sunny celebration of community spirit, despite a rainy forecast the day before.... Read More

Tauranga business fears closure after road changes

Tauranga business owners say sales have dropped because of a new road layout and one fears she'll have to shut her store. Lisa Parker owns Liquorland on Harington... Read More

New design plan wanted for Tauranga aquatic centre

Fresh design options are being sought for a new $105 million pool complex near Tauranga's city centre. A facility with a bombing pool, splash pad, toddler... Read More

Fishing club to move to avoid flood risk

Whakatāne Sportfishing Club senior members have overwhelmingly backed a plan to shift the club's building away from the wharf to avoid the risk of future flooding... Read More

Pay Gap Calculator toolkit launched 

New Zealand businesses can now take meaningful action to drive down the gender pay gap with the launch of an online calculator today. 'Women are paid, on... Read More

Rotorua councillors adopt new sports strategy

A Rotorua councillor has called a sports strategy 'ideological garbage” and says it is a bid to continue shelved plans for a sports precinct on a golf... Read More