With all eyes on Waitangi this week as the nation marks the national day, in Tauranga, another important decision needs to be made regarding who will become... Read More

Following a successful term for last year's cohort, twelve young Rotorua locals have been selected as the 2025 Youth Councillors for Rotorua Lakes Council. Mayor... Read More

Tauranga's first Māori ward councillor Mikaere Sydney is resigning after never being able to take up the job because of illness. A by-election... Read More

The new waterfront redesign has become a destination playground, attracting parents from as far away the Kāpiti Coast. 'It just kills it,” Kāpiti... Read More

Commercial builds in Tauranga remain strong despite the economic downturn, with nearly $444 million in building consents issued in 2024. Tauranga City... Read More

A new accessible shelter at Gordon Spratt Reserve is 'open for all to enjoy” after the ribbon was cut on the 2.5 year project. When the project started,... Read More

A political war of words has erupted over the police's Operation Trolley targeting Rotorua's homeless trolley-users, with Waiariki MP Rawiri Waititi calling... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is looking to remove the Waihī Beach Earth Dam to meet new government earthquake and flood control safety regulations. Built... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is looking to remove the Waihī Beach Earth Dam to meet new government earthquake and flood control safety regulations. Built... Read More

Tauranga's first museum will open in 2028, but work on it has already begun. Local Democracy Reporting toured the city's heritage collection and met the people... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council's chief executive John Holyoake has opened up about his decision to resign. After more than three years in the... Read More

A rural community advocate is rubbishing council reasons for removing public bins and says offering locals clean-up gear is an 'insult”. Rotorua... Read More