Bay of Plenty TimesMajor Tauranga CBD construction site opens for one-day tourVisitors can step inside the under-construction civic precinct site on Sunday.24 Sep 12:01 AM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Perfect spot’: Community backs $2.5m playground proposalConstruction is set to begin in early 2027.22 Sep 07:58 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMurray-Benge aims to scrap regional council if elected mayorHer goals also include cutting SmartGrowth and Priority One to curb council costs.22 Sep 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesA new cycleway and a kiwifruit traffic solution on Dally's agenda if elected21 Sep 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times20-minute free parking approved for Tauranga city centre and fringe zones19 Sep 01:52 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesReforming council culture the focus for mayoral candidate Suaree Borell17 Sep 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'It's a win for Tauranga': Mayor backs new Memorial Park pool design16 Sep 11:29 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Impacted for life': 79yo badly injured man among dog attack victims15 Sep 10:24 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesDon Thwaites pledges to sell council HQ if elected Western Bay mayorHe says two new offices in Ōmokoroa and Te Puke would be cheaper.15 Sep 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesEx-council CEO seeking mayoralty wants district to 'partner for progress’John Holyoake says the Western Bay needs to embrace change rather than fight it.14 Sep 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Death knell': CBD retailers fear impact of one-way street idea'Please listen to the people who have a vested interest in the heart of the city.'14 Sep 07:45 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesDragon slayers: Two-tonne public art sculpture forced off street corner'If you ask for permission, it takes years. Better to ask for forgiveness' - art gifter.11 Sep 08:53 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesVoting countdown: Key dates, rules and what’s at stake in council electionsOrange voting papers will be delivered to mailboxes from today.08 Sep 09:23 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'Not asking for millions, just a paint job': Hospitality battlers plead for helpOperators on The Strand, Tauranga say foot traffic is vanishing, with businesses failing.07 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesTauranga's 'massive' week: Record-breaking Aims Games 2025 wrapsThis year's event hosted 14,000 athletes from 431 schools competing in 27 sporting codes.05 Sep 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesAuditor-General ends Tauranga City Council spending probeIt follows concerns raised by MPs and others about commission-era financial decisions.02 Sep 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'Changes were inevitable': Zespri puts 135 roles on the lineJob losses tough but leaders express confidence in kiwifruit marketer's direction.31 Aug 08:28 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesCouple halt plan to reopen bar after clash with councilThey claim an inspector took an 'intimidatory' approach, despite their good records.30 Aug 09:48 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHow a new research facility will be the only one of its kind worldwideConcept designs for the New Zealand Institute for Marine Futures have been released.28 Aug 05:35 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMajor Tauranga roading project set to go ahead without NZTA fundingRatepayers could cover $106.7m of the $185.5m transport and water infrastructure project.27 Aug 05:01 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNot doing less, but not doing more: What's been cut from the bus budgetBay of Plenty Regional Council cut $3.87m after an NZTA subsidy shortfall.26 Aug 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesRotorua disputes its spot on CEO rich listRotorua mayor dismisses figure as 'absurd'. 25 Aug 10:02 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMayor’s vote forces U-turn on Tauranga's water planMayor Mahé Drysdale’s vote reversed the in-house water plan decision.18 Aug 10:29 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesRoad closures for Tauranga bridge constructionThe Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road will close for four nights, starting on August 19.17 Aug 11:42 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Frustrated locals' vandalise city-centre parking machinesThe damage will cost thousands to fix.15 Aug 08:34 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Going it alone': Thames-Coromandel to manage own water services as Tauranga pulls outInitially, a three-way council partnership with Western Bay of Plenty was planned.14 Aug 03:37 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWaterfront neighbourhood plagued by drug use and dangerous drivingResidents are riled by daily drug use and cars doing burnouts.13 Aug 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCity leads region in dog reunions, low euthanasia ratesEvery other area of Bay of Plenty had to put down around half of all impounded dogs.12 Aug 09:52 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesNeighbours voice fears over three-storey housing development for ‘people in need’The three-storey housing development in Pāpāmoa is for 'people in need'.11 Aug 12:04 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCouncil U-turns on CBD-fringe parking permits, sets discounted pricesBut a resident says only allowing one fully discounted permit per house is 'wrong'.07 Aug 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhat three Bay organisations offer staff to help ease commuting painA 'work waka', subsidised bus fares and flexible work are among the incentives.07 Aug 01:18 AM
