Council

$50m flood defences bolster Eastern Bay resilience

A key piece of Eastern Bay of Plenty flood protection infrastructure has been officially opened, showing how innovation, collaboration and technology can come... Read More

Residents sick of 'boy racers' back Govt plan

Rotorua residents fed up with 'boy racers” and 'petrol heads” are welcoming the renewed clampdown on illegal street racers announced by the Government... Read More

Oruahine track closure on Mauao

The Oruahine track on Mauao will be temporarily closed this coming week for maintenance. With good weather forecast for this week, Tauranga City Council are... Read More

Flood map legal row ends in 'win' for landowners

Tauranga property owners have had a 'significant win” after the council agreed to update flood maps, a developer says. Tauranga City Council is making... Read More

New indoor courts open with community fun day

Tauranga City's new indoor courts are about to open on Cameron Rd and the community can get ready to reap the benefits. This Saturday, May 10, from 10am-2pm,... Read More

Tauranga students' helmet designs win in contest

Five Tauranga school students received a huge surprise when they were presented with their winning helmets as part of Travel Safe's 'Design Your Own Helmet”... Read More

Inside new offices council is paying $91m to lease

The Tauranga City Council's chief executive has defended the $91.9 million, 15-year cost to lease its new building, saying this enables the council to adapt... Read More

New councillor aims to prove value of Māori ward

Tauranga's Māori ward councillor Hemi Rolleston plans to prove to the community that having a Māori ward is a 'good thing”. Rolleston was sworn into... Read More

Parking app issue leads to delayed charges

Rotorua's parking service is investigating a transaction delay that led to drivers being charged about a month's worth of fees at one time. Rotorua Lakes... Read More

Spraying: Council assures safety amid concerns

Drone spraying is low-risk says the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, despite concerns from Brookfield residents who are worried planned spraying of a neighbouring... Read More

Pāpāmoa sinkhole deemed a ‘complex’ issue

A fix for the sinkhole that opened in Pāpāmoa has been described by the council as complex. Caused by a failed wastewater pipe, the tomo was more than... Read More

Upcoming carpark closure at Ōmanawa Falls

The Ōmanawa Falls carpark will be closed today. Tauranga City Council is resealing the carpark to make it smoother and safer for people visiting this scenic... Read More