A rural community advocate is rubbishing council reasons for removing public bins and says offering locals clean-up gear is an 'insult”. Rotorua... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council's chief executive John Holyoake has quit after over three years in the role. Mayor James Denyer told Local Democracy... Read More

The future use of Rotorua's remaining two non-contracted emergency housing motels hinges on 'local demand”, as the Government exits the last of its... Read More

We're undertaking pre-seal road repairs on Tara Road in Pāpāmoa as part of our annual resurfacing programme, to ensure smoother and safer journeys for people... Read More

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has estimated it will cost up to $7 million to litigate claims brought against it in regard to the Edgecumbe flood eight years... Read More

More than 20 public trees were vandalised so badly in the year to November they had to be removed, Tauranga City Council figures show. But trees that... Read More

This was one of the NZ Herald's most read stories in 2024. The number of 'ghost homes” is on the rise in Tauranga but the city still has... Read More

Work is about to start on a new bus stop facility in the Tauranga city centre. "The six new bus stop bays, on southern Durham St, will join other Tauranga... Read More

Tauranga City Council will soon be asking residents how they want water services delivered for the next 30 years as part of aligning with the Government's Local... Read More

Household objects, furniture and rubbish bags are the most commonly illegally dumped items in Tauranga, according to Tauranga City Council. Between December... Read More

One Kawerau and two Whakatāne district councillors have confirmed they will be standing for re-election in 2025. With local elections taking place in October,... Read More

You've got your togs and towel ready for a dip in the pool, but is your barrier ready too? Tauranga City Council is reminding private pool users to take all... Read More