Council

Fireworks still on track for Tauranga for NYE

Fireworks are still on track to light up the skies this evening for New Year's Eve across Tauranga. After making the hard decision to cancel all five New... Read More

Tauranga NYE community celebrations cancelled

A band of wet weather is dampening the well-laid plans for New Year's Eve across Tauranga, with community celebrations cancelled. Tauranga City Council... Read More

Taking care of our pristine coastline and beaches

With the holidays upon us and the promise of sunny beach days ahead, Coast Care Bay of Plenty is reminding beach users to be proactive in taking care of the... Read More

Plenty of playground pleasure

If you've got tāmariki/children in tow this holiday season it's an absolute must to know where the best playgrounds are. The Western Bay has you covered!... Read More

Five community events to farewell 2023!

Get ready for an epic New Year's Eve in Tauranga! Tauranga City Council is hosting five free family-friendly community celebrations in the CBD, Greerton, Pāpāmoa,... Read More

Pedalling paradise in the Western Bay

Whether you're an e-bike cruiser, lycra-clad fitness junkie, wrangling a biker gang of kids, or only in it for the coffee at the end - there's a bike ride for... Read More

Gifted pavers help improve accessibility

People riding mobility scooters are now smoothly humming along the new pathways at Ngati Kahu Hauora after clay pavers were gifted to the community health hub... Read More

Water hydrant flushing in Pāpāmoa East

Tauranga City Council's waters team will be back out in Pāpāmoa East over the next three days flushing water hydrants. This is part of the work they're... Read More

Walk your way through the Western Bay

Whether you're after a bush walk amongst totara and tui, a coastal trail or a beach hīkoi, the Western Bay's got it all. Summer is the perfect time to stretch... Read More

New toxic algae signage at Rotorua lakes

The temperature outside is increasing and so is the likelihood of algal blooms in local lakes. That's why Rotorua Lakes Council, in partnership... Read More

Roll through summer at Western Bay’s skateparks

Calling the young and the not-so-young - the Western Bay has a skatepark for you. With five skateparks and a skate pathway to choose from, you and your whānau... Read More

Tauranga's most unique dog names

Bacon, Broccoli, Coffee Bean, Long Black, Pixie Caramel, Sushi, Strawberry, Toast, Whiskey and Woodstock. No, those are not items on this week's shopping... Read More