The first cruise ship of the season arrived in Tauranga Harbour on Friday morning, bringing with it a sense of hope for the region's visitor season as tourism... Read More

Tauranga hospitality businesses will be able to use public spaces for street dining free of charge until the middle of next year after a council decision this... Read More

'The Government's announcement that they are progressing work on the Retirement Villages Act 2003 review and focusing it on the areas of highest importance is... Read More

Mount Maunganui locals are calling for the 'unique, essential” Mount Hot Pools to open earlier because the current time is causing 'disharmony” among... Read More

The number of ghost homes is on the rise in Tauranga, but the city still has fewer empty houses than other areas in the region. Tauranga Mayor Mahé... Read More

New Tauranga mayor Mahé Drysdale has voted against adding fluoride to Tauranga's water. The Olympic rowing champion says he has 'real question marks... Read More

New outdoor street dining charges are 'disrespectful” and 'piling even more misery” on struggling hospitality businesses, Mount Maunganui restaurant... Read More

Whakatāne District Council has found boulders stopping the McAlister Street flood gates from opening were responsible for recent surface flooding in the area. In... Read More

A pride advocate is calling a petition to stop a rainbow pedestrian crossing from being installed in Tauranga 'nothing short of disgusting”. Gordy Lockhart... Read More

Tauranga City Council is disappointed its fast-track applications have been declined by the Government. On Sunday, the Government announced 149 projects included... Read More

A year ago Rotorua Lakes Council opened an Inner-City Community Safety Hub with police, announced following public after-school attacks on teen girls near a... Read More

Changes to the building consent process are being welcomed by the director one of New Zealand's largest home builders who says the current system is 'arduous”... Read More