Council

Allergic woman trapped in home as wasps swarm

A Rotorua woman says she is forced to shut herself inside her home as "millions" of wasps from a neighbouring property swarm around her house. Lynne Coutts... Read More

Tauranga stadium to be delivered in stages

Plans for a stadium in central Tauranga have been scaled back and construction pushed out because of budget constraints. The community stadium at the... Read More

Final section of Maunganui Rd upgrade to start

With bike racks full and skateboard storage bursting at the seams, Mount Maunganui College principal Alastair Sinton is under no illusion as to how important... Read More

Pāpāmoa East Interchange to move into next phase

Construction of the extension to Te Okuroa Drive and the new intersection with future The Sands Avenue is expected to finish soon. This phase of the project... Read More

Cameron Road construction update

A small team is on site completing the finishing touches along Cameron Road in Tauranga. Rain in the past fortnight has caused some delays to planned works,... Read More

Community input wanted on generational decisions

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is kicking off public consultation on its draft Long Term Plan 2024-2034. The Long Term Plan sets the Regional... Read More

Time to spruce up the garden before winter

"Tauranga's precious water supply is in good shape as we head into autumn." This is the message from Tauranga City Council's Water Watchers team As the... Read More

Work starts on city centre one-way street pilot

Work is underway on a pilot project to bring wider footpaths, greener spaces and some one-way streets to Tauranga city centre. The one-way traffic system... Read More

Planning rules like 'swallowing a dead rat' - Cllr

New planning rules have been adopted in the Western Bay of Plenty, but one councillor has likened them to 'swallowing a dead rat”. The new rules allow... Read More

Getting involved in environmental sustainability

Now is the time to involve your tamarki/children in protecting the whenua and preparing for the impacts of climate change and natural hazards. Bay of Plenty... Read More

Council can’t afford to deliver three waters

Whakatāne District Council does not have the financial capacity to deliver what is needed in the three waters space over the next 10 years, the public heard... Read More

Landowners feel ‘bullied’ over stopbank path

Property owners affected by the planned Edgecumbe to Thornton cycle path in Bay of Plenty say they fear it'll affect their livelihoods. Whakatāne... Read More