A trial reopening of a Tauranga street closed for seven years has been labelled a 'good outcome” for nearby residents feeling stuck 'in a rat trap”. Transport... Read More

Councils in the Western Bay of Plenty district are calling on people to get their nominations in for the upcoming local body elections - and early. Nominations... Read More

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) has this month released figures for June 2025, which showed a relatively stable market. Although there had... Read More

An estimated $14 million plan to create a new home for netball in Tauranga has taken a flying leap forward. Councillors agreed to start detailed designs... Read More

Tauranga's harbourmaster has taken swift action after learning large ships were using a risky shortcut in the area where the Rena grounding caused New Zealand's... Read More

The intersection at Fraser St and Merivale Rd near the Merivale shops has been labelled dangerous by nearby residents. Peter McTavish, who uses an electric... Read More

A Tauranga business owner says Tauriko West Enabling works are 'spreading chaos” and is concerned about future traffic congestion. However, Tauranga... Read More

The community is being asked if speedway should stay at Mercury Baypark Stadium as the council decides whether to extend the club's lease. Baypark Speedway... Read More

Further changes to a 'confusing” road layout in Tauriko aim to make navigation simpler for road users, Tauranga City Council says. Lane closures and... Read More

Residents on Bethlehem Rd in Tauranga feel like 'guinea pigs”, as a 5G tower outside is set to go up outside their homes. 'We feel as if residents'... Read More

The Western Bay of Plenty community has spoken up about the difficulty of finding a car park at Tauranga Hospital, and they are asking for a change. SunLive... Read More

The Ōtūmoetai Pool, an 'amazing community asset” that was slated for closure, will stay open and be upgraded. The decision was made at Tauranga City Council... Read More