Council

Feet and bikes to do the talking on Maketu’s new s

It's time to get out and try Maketu's brand new shared cycleway and walkway. The shared path was officially opened by Western Bay of Plenty Deputy Mayor... Read More

Lakes community to hold public meeting

The recently established Lakes Community Association will be holding a public meeting on Wednesday, May 19 at Taumata School to provide residents the opportunity... Read More

Public meeting turns testy

Tauranga City Mayor Tenby Powell is defending his decision to walk out of a public meeting in Papamoa this week. The Papamoa Residents & Ratepayers Association... Read More

Tauranga Council endorses future growth plan

Up to 29,000 new residents and 14,000 new jobs are expected in Tauranga's central area over the next 30+ years. Tauranga City Council says significant changes... Read More

Every street is Memory Lane

Anzac Day commemorations have probably never been easier, more interactive or more personal than they will be on Saturday. For starters many people in Tauranga... Read More

Big growth in Tauranga Art Gallery usage

Three appointments were made to the board of the Tauranga Art Gallery Trust this week. Emma Gardiner, Rosemary Protheroe and Steven Farrant are the new trustees... Read More

Tauranga Council provides relief for businesses

Tauranga City Council will provide relief for small and medium sized businesses and community groups facing financial difficulties during the coronavirus pandemic. The... Read More

Mayor calls for instant opening of small business

Tauranga Mayor Tenby Powell is calling on the Government to start the process of a staged move out of Level 4 lockdown to save jobs, livelihoods and shore up the... Read More

Algae in Papamoa waterways causing a foul stench

A potentially toxic algal bloom in the Papamoa stormwater canals is causing concern for residents. Jacqueline Edwards says the first thing she noticed is the... Read More

Book worms turn to crime in lock-down

Mystery, crime and thrillers are leading the way when it comes to reading habits over the past few weeks. Online borrowers are particularly enjoying contemporary... Read More

Green space gobbles house

The Tauranga City Council is planning to remove a tidy, three-bedroom house in Pyes Pa to provide a second access to the park and playground behind it. The council... Read More

Cyclists claim Grenada Street

Unlike its dreamy, balmy Caribbean namesake, Grenada Street in Arataki is a bristling corner of suburbia right now. It's about a couple of separated cycle lanes,... Read More