Council

Rotorua Lakes Council summer interns

Rotorua Lakes Council summer intern Kahotea Gardiner epitomises the whakataukī (proverb); kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua (I walk backwards into the future... Read More

Children's Day set to bring crowds to Tauranga

Looking for a fun and free day out for the whole family? Children's Day is back on Sunday, March 3 and the city is set to be a hive of activity with performances,... Read More

More funding to Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti

Urgent work to clean-up cyclone-affected regions will continue, thanks to a $63 million boost from the Government for sediment and debris removal in Hawke's... Read More

Feedback requested for Tauranga CBD upgrades

Downtown Tauranga is requesting feedback over the weekend from businesses operating in the CBD area, about the street upgrades proposed for the Tauranga city... Read More

Watching your water usage this summer

Thank you, Tauranga, for following the Water Watchers Plan and making every drop count. With the hot humid weather in full swing, Tauranga City Council is... Read More

Inland Revenue service comes to Te Puke Library

Te Puke residents no longer need to travel to Tauranga for an in-person appointment with an Inland Revenue advisor. From Tuesday, February 13 onwards, they... Read More

Basketball a slam dunk for Tauranga economy

The Classic by HoopNation has proven to be a successful basketball event, not just for the elite players and enthusiastic fans from around Australia and New... Read More

‘Pay to play’ may push more out of sports

Teams that have used various Tauranga City community sports fields for decades are now looking at facing increased fees to keep playing the games they love. While... Read More

New indoor courts to be on Cameron Rd

Tauranga will be the recipient of new indoor courts on Cameron Rd after council announced this month it has purchased The Warehouse building as part of its Memorial... Read More

Calls for support dog recognition after ban

A Tauranga care worker wants the role of support dogs recognised after confusion over his dog being allowed at council pools. Jarrod Tumai cares for a teenager... Read More

Street upgrades proposed for Tauranga city centre

Wider footpaths, greener spaces and one-way streets are among several improvements being proposed in a trial to make Tauranga city centre more attractive and... Read More

Tools down for Men’s Shed if rent is hiked

The Tauranga's Men's Shed may have to 'give away the tools, and walk out the door” if a proposed rent increase goes ahead. Tauranga City Council is... Read More