There are concerns that sluggish voter turnout for Tauranga's first Māori seat on the city council could impact the future of the ward for elections to... Read More

Roving parking cameras are being trialed in Katikati and Te Puke, to see if they would be of benefit to the Western Bay District. The three-month trial, by... Read More

Six storey buildings will be allowed in Mount Maunganui, but locals are disappointed the iconic status of their beach suburb wasn't 'fiercely protected.” The... Read More

There are fears police and councils could lose access to New Zealand's network of more than 1000 highway CCTV cameras - a move one mayor says could have 'disastrous... Read More

2.15pm: Water has now been turned back on for properties affected by an earlier emergency shut down in Pāpāmoa. "Great news, water is back on," says a Tauranga... Read More

Katikati will not be getting its own sandy beach after all. Katikati Boating Club members are disappointed with the Western Bay of Plenty District Council's... Read More

The Government plans a suite of changes to boost housing supply, but three mayoral candidates say help is needed to pay for the necessary infrastructure. Candidate... Read More

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology student, Abby McDonald, is at the forefront of a pioneering initiative to transform marine conservation in Tauranga's harbour.... Read More

Testing of the new road surface at major intersections along Cameron Rd in Tauranga will take place at night next week. The works are due to start on Sunday,... Read More

With just over a week to election day, early voter turnout in Tauranga's first city council election in five years has surpassed that in 2019. This election... Read More

Most Tauranga mayoral candidates say they would change the city's 10-year plan if they were elected. Candidates raised concerns about the plan's $4.9 billion... Read More

Waihī Beach School is buzzing after being selected for Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Win a Working Bee competition. The ‘Western Bay Worker... Read More