Council
02:52pm Fri 08 Dec, 2017
They may not be everyone's idea of a traditional Christmas tree, but the Twelve Trees of Christmas in Tauranga's CBD have been decorated with the love of more than... Read More
01:55pm Fri 08 Dec, 2017
Jan Tinetti could be going through a big grief period. From running a school of 140 needy kids, she now plays a hand in running the country. And it's come at a... Read More
01:14pm Fri 01 Dec, 2017
The contentious decision by Western Bay of Plenty district councillors to create one or more Maori wards has fired up residents who want a public poll on the matter. ... Read More
02:31pm Fri 24 Nov, 2017
The assault on possums and rats in an area of Whakamarama bush known as The Blade has stepped up, with $5000 given by Western Bay of Plenty District Council. The... Read More
11:17am Fri 24 Nov, 2017
Freedom campers in the Western Bay of Plenty will sleep 'uneasy” when daily monitoring of popular park-up spots starts in mid-December and runs through to... Read More
02:05pm Fri 17 Nov, 2017
A steady stream of people has been dropping in to the museum and library info hub open days organised by Tauranga City Council. They include those who previously... Read More
02:00pm Fri 17 Nov, 2017
The Western Bay Wildlife Trust is calling for a permanent ranger to be stationed near the Mount to protect wildlife in the area. A ranger needs to be available... Read More
01:28pm Fri 17 Nov, 2017
The disbandment of United Future earlier this week signalled the end of an era for a party that once challenged New Zealand First for the coveted role of 'kingmaker'... Read More
12:39pm Fri 17 Nov, 2017
NZ8260 was on approach to Tauranga when a wee mite called Kristie burst into the terminal and made a beeline for the automatic doors to the observation area. She... Read More
09:25am Fri 10 Nov, 2017
A proposal in the draft Mauao management plan to remove climbers from the Maunga has resulted in a large number of climbers opposing the issue. The reason for removing... Read More
11:31am Fri 03 Nov, 2017
Biosecurity staff at Bay of Plenty Regional Council are pleased with the 'impressive haul” of weeds the public have brought to them as part of a pest plant... Read More
03:59pm Fri 27 Oct, 2017
'My solution is leave it the way it is.” It's advice born of 17 years' experience in the rubbish collection industry. 'I haven't been operating all that time... Read More