Council

Bike racks for the Bay

Bike racks will be included on Bay Hopper buses with the new contract, says the Bay of Plenty Regional council's Public Transport Committee chairman councillor... Read More

Council voting to change

For the first time in Tauranga City Council history, councillors have agreed to change the voting system which elects them into their three-year terms. City councillors... Read More

School buses to stay

Some Tauranga school buses look likely to survive the changing bus contracts following recommendations adopted on Friday by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Public... Read More

Towards a better understanding

'If this at least saves just one person, then it'll be worthwhile.” The heartfelt wish of Wahia Walker-Poroa. She lost her sister to suicide just five months... Read More

Election 2017: Immigration

Immigration has been a hot topic in recent months, with new migrants accused of contributing towards both the housing crisis and low wages. Net migration to New... Read More

Exploring your origins

Who knew that researching your family history could start with spitting in a cup, popping it in the post and a few months later knowing almost everything you ever... Read More

Election 2017: Transport

It's no secret that transport systems in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty have been under immense pressure lately, with an estimated 10 per cent increase... Read More

City rules and wishes

The recent decision by hearings commissioner David Meade refusing a three-storey commercial/residential development in Farm St, Mount Maunganui signals a lack of... Read More

Election 2017: Housing

In the coming weeks, The Weekend Sun and SunLive will be bringing you the best local 2017 General Election coverage. We'll be asking candidates what they and their... Read More

91 Willow St or Cliff Rd

Does it matter where? Let's just get a museum happening for Tauranga. That seems to be the consensus amongst some of the city's MPs and would-be MPs - including... Read More

Seeking a simple convenient so

'I don't think we have a choice, we have to act, we have to do something.” Steve Morris is ferreting through Tauranga's rubbish issues and something stinks.... Read More

Call for change at city hall

Tauranga City Council's economic development and investment committee chairman Max Mason is calling for councillors to step up and take a greater management role... Read More