In July, Tauranga will elect its first city council since the 2019 cohort was sacked and replaced with government-appointed commissioners after a tumultuous... Read More

Boaties will soon have to pay to park their trailer near some boat ramps in Tauranga. It will cost $20 per day to park a boat trailer near the Pilot Bay,... Read More

How rates should be distributed across the district saw a variety of opinions from councillors during Whakatāne District Council's deliberations on the... Read More

Seven councillors supported staff recommendations for Rex Morpeth Recreation Hub at Whakatāne District Council's Long-term Plan deliberations this week, while... Read More

Western Bay households face paying an extra $300 to $350 this year for rates under the council's long-term plan proposal. This rise is even with key projects... Read More

Kopeopeo business people and their customers have had enough of rough sleepers on the footpaths outside their shops - but the people sleeping there say they... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is inviting people to get involved in local conversations by attending a Community Forum in their neighbourhood. Community... Read More

Come summer, the Welcome Bay community will be able to pack up a picnic and enjoy an enhanced version of the much-loved play space, Waitaha Reserve. The upgrades... Read More

A Rotorua bed and breakfast owner says a council plan targeting holiday rental homes 'beggars belief” as some hosts face rates increases of 180 per cent. Rotorua... Read More

Tauranga's council could face a 'substantive funding gap” for new roads aimed at unlocking much needed housing in the city's east. The roads... Read More

Work on upgrading a playground and skate park in Welcome Bay is due to begin tomorrow. From Tuesday, May 7, Waitaha Reserve, including the playground and... Read More

'Fearless” and award-winning Māori musician Ria Hall is running for the Tauranga mayoralty. 'I know myself enough to know that I can be that voice... Read More