Council

Art gallery to reopen after $9m redevelopment

Tauranga's Art Gallery will reopen in November after closing two years ago for a major revamp. Toi Tauranga Art Gallery sits in the city's future civic... Read More

Auditor-General ends city council spending probe

The Auditor-General will not look into Tauranga City Council spending further despite several requests, including from MPs. The Office of the Auditor-General... Read More

Bay Venues to run Western Bay pools

The Te Puke Memorial Pool and Dave Hume Pool in Katikati will offer an expanded range of activities and swimming programmes when they open for the summer season,... Read More

Expect delays during Reid Road slip repair

Western Bay of Plenty District Council are starting work on Wednesday September 10 to fix a slip that's undercutting a road safety barrier on Reid Rd in Welcome... Read More

Tauranga City Council seeks input on CBD streets

People are being invited to have their say on the future on Tauranga's streets. A public survey is open until September 30, asking people to share their views... Read More

MP claims council campaigning to keep Māori ward

Act MP Cameron Luxton claims the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is campaigning on social media to keep its Māori ward. The council chief executive... Read More

Community-driven changes in Te Puke election

There have been changes to the area covered by Te Puke Community Board since the last local body elections. The Local Government Commission determined that... Read More

Get ride ready this Motorcycle Awareness Month

Get ready to sharpen your skills and get your motorcycle and gear ready for the months ahead with free local events this September. September is Motorcycle... Read More

New marine research centre to be globally 'unique'

A marine research facility to be built in Tauranga will be 'unique” in the world, a key player says. Concept plans for the New Zealand Institute for... Read More

Bike racks back on Bay of Plenty buses

Bike racks are once again available on public buses in Tauranga and Whakatāne, restoring an option to combine cycling with public transport. The use of bike... Read More

Cameron Rd plans may proceed without NZTA funding

A major Tauranga road project is set to go ahead without NZ Transport Agency funding, but there will be compromises. Cameron Rd Stage 2 involved fully or... Read More

Council cuts $3.87m from public transport budget

Public transport funding has been cut in a fast-growing region where traffic congestion is a common complaint. Bay of Plenty Regional Council sliced $3.87... Read More