Voting is now open in the Te Awanui Ward by-election to determine who will represent the Māori ward at the Tauranga council table. Five candidates are vying... Read More

A new $2.1 million wharf is being built at Panepane Point, on the southeastern tip of Matakana Island. The new structure, including two jetties and a pontoon,... Read More

Tauranga ratepayers face a proposed overall rates rise of 12% from July, but the mayor says it could have been more than 20% if the council hadn't found... Read More

The proposed review of electorate boundaries for the 2025 election will significantly change the Bay of Plenty and Tauranga electorates. Tauranga is set to... Read More

Western Bay community boards have hit back at a proposal to merge, with one saying it would be 'eroding a democracy”. At an appeal hearing... Read More

Tauranga, residents have mixed feelings about road cones. Some aren't bothered about the number lined up around streetscapes, while others find what they... Read More

Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford is celebrating a win for the community; subject to some considerations being met, Tauranga City Council says it is likely one... Read More

It's nearly time to tell Tauranga City Council what you think about plans to futureproof the delivery of our water services. As part of central government's... Read More

Mount Maunganui residents are disappointed the opening hours at Mount Hot Pools will not be extended. Julie and Jim Carle petitioned Tauranga City... Read More

A four-year project that will double the size of Pāpāmoa College is set to be completed this year. In April 2025 the opening of a wharenui built at the... Read More

The National-led Government is asking for public submissions on whether to raise the speed limit of State Highway 2 from Te Puna to Katikati from 80km/h to 100km/h. It... 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... Read More