Council

Mayor’s vote forces U-turn on water plan

Tauranga City Council has backflipped on its decision to go it alone on delivering water services and will partner with its closest neighbour. Mayor Mahé... Read More

Get to know your Emergency Hub before you need it

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is encouraging people to get to know their local Community Emergency Hub - before they need it. Recent heavy rain... Read More

Kiwis called to craft scarves in tribute to vets

Knitters, weavers and crocheters are invited to create a scarf for a veteran to let them know they are not forgotten. Operation Wrapped in Remembrance is... Read More

New contenders vie for Western Bay council seats

Nominations for seats up for grabs at this year's local body elections closed last Friday. In the Te Puke district, elections will take place to find three... Read More

'Frustrated locals' vandalise CBD parking machines

'Frustrated locals” have vandalised parking machines in Tauranga in an attempt to stall paid parking, a business owner believes. Four Tauranga City... Read More

Couple dispute bin warning under council's system

A Whakatāne couple were slapped with a 'first strike” sticker on their greenwaste bin despite being meticulous about following the rules. Due to rising... Read More

Rusty handrails spark bridge safety fears

A Whakatāne bridge's handrails look so rusty that they could collapse if someone falls against them, cyclists who regularly ride the route say. Bolts are... Read More

Protesters oppose Te Puna industrial park plan

'Wrong business, wrong place.” That was the catchcry of a roadside protest opposing an industrial park in a rural Western Bay of Plenty community yesterday... Read More

Tauranga leads region in dog reunions

More than 15,000 labradors, spaniels, pugs and other dogs call Tauranga city home. And they are lucky to - the city's animal control statistics were a standout... Read More

Tauranga street plagued by drug use and speeding

A picturesque Tauranga waterfront neighbourhood is being ruined by drug use and cars doing burnouts and skids, a resident says. Owners of prime real estate... Read More

Tauranga stores caught selling booze to minors

A 'prominent supermarket”, bottle shops and grocery stores are among eight Tauranga off-licenses caught selling alcohol to minors. Forty-six premises... Read More

Students drive rail safety message in new video

Bay of Plenty students have come together to raise awareness about how to stay safe on the region's 86 railway level crossings, by always expecting the unexpected... Read More