05:00pm Wed 27 Nov, 2024
Whitianga is being called on to have its say on how best to improve the town's wharf, waterfront and boating ramp areas, but costs and timelines are yet... Read More
11:45am Wed 27 Nov, 2024
A morning of hands-on learning for 45 Pāpāmoa school students involved some hi-viz, a digger ride or two, and a lesson on what goes into building major roads... Read More
05:10pm Tue 26 Nov, 2024
Tauranga City Council is taking legal advice as it considers the next steps for its marine precinct deal after a last-minute injunction halted the sale. The... Read More
11:45am Tue 26 Nov, 2024
New additions to Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park is bringing in a record number of visitors. Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park... Read More
07:30am Tue 26 Nov, 2024
A fun-filled day is being promised for children and the young at heart as Tauranga City Council celebrates the opening of the new waterfront playground. On... Read More
02:00pm Sat 23 Nov, 2024
School's out for summer for many university students, but 21 will be trading lecture halls for real-world learning with summer internships and research projects... Read More
06:00am Sat 23 Nov, 2024
The sale of Tauranga's marine precinct has been halted at the eleventh hour after current users filed an injunction. The $13.98 million sale of the Tauranga... Read More
05:00pm Fri 22 Nov, 2024
The number of community boards in the Western Bay of Plenty could be cut from five to three after next year's council elections. After a lengthy debate at... Read More
08:00am Fri 22 Nov, 2024
Bay of Plenty Regional Council (BOPRC) has launched a comprehensive review of fares to ensure public transport remains accessible, sustainable, and easy to use. According... Read More
02:00pm Thu 21 Nov, 2024
A new sculpture in Tauranga, inspired by Māori imagery and a connection to mana whenua, is a way for Māori to see themselves, the artist says. Peata Larkin's... Read More
05:00am Thu 21 Nov, 2024
Two MPs in Tauranga are calling for the Auditor-General to investigate the sale of the city's marine precinct, which one believes is a 'really bad deal for Tauranga”. Tauranga... Read More
05:00pm Wed 20 Nov, 2024
Three of Whakatāne's high-end businesses fear months of flood protection works starting early next year could shut their doors forever. Owners of spa... Read More