Council

Katikati seawall to receive $576,000 upgrade

Work will start next week on a $576,000 project to renew sections of the rock seawall at Katikati's MacMillan Reserve. According to Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Mayor downplays Bay of Plenty super-council fears

A future Bay of Plenty super council dominated by Tauranga is 'incredibly unlikely”, Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell says. It comes as rural leaders are... Read More

New patrol boat launched in Tauranga

A new patrol boat has been launched into service in Tauranga. Local kaumatua Tamati Tata (Ngāi Tamarāwaho) joined with Bay of Plenty Regional Council senior... Read More

Council reminds DIYers to check before they dig

DIY is a time-honoured tradition for every Kiwi, but before you 'dig in” this summer, Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is reminding landowners... Read More

Western Bay Council adopts annual report

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has officially adopted its Annual Report for 2024/2025, celebrating a year of major achievements and acknowledging... Read More

Denyer sworn in as mayor after 'toughest' term

James Denyer has officially started his second term as Western Bay of Plenty Mayor, after being sworn in at the council's inaugural meeting of the new term... Read More

Nesting dragon steals Mount Maunganui’s heart

A large metal dragon that mysteriously appeared at Mount Maunganui's Pilot Bay has mysteriously vanished - but possibly not for good. The 1.2m sculpture,... Read More

Play your way across Tauranga

Play is being celebrated and encouraged across Tauranga this coming week, with a range of fun, family-friendly activities on offer as part of Play Week Aotearoa... Read More

Play along the way in Tauranga’s city centre

Are you needing to bring a little joy back into your day? Take a stroll through Tauranga's city centre and you'll uncover interactive installations like an in-ground... Read More

Public support grows to keep dragon sculpture

Following Tauranga City Council's order for the removal of a large metal dragon sculpture from Mount Maunganui's Pilot Bay, efforts have been under way to find... Read More

Birds die in 'localised poisoning' in Pāpāmoa

Warning: Graphic images Poisoning has been determined as the cause of 'widespread deaths” of small birds at a Tauranga park. How the birds came... Read More

Candidates back strong Māori role in environment

Māori should have a significant role in the protection of natural resources, many regional council election candidates believe. Tauranga local Manu Caddie... Read More