Latest from Tauranga City Council

$17.2m deal: Kāinga Ora buys seven elder housing villages

State housing provider to spend $32.4 million on redevelopments, upgrades

'An absolute crock': Residents, tourists fume over $150 bus lane fines

A petition to refund the fines has amassed thousands of signatures.

Walkways to close for planned tree removal

The removal will cause the closure of walkways and the overbridge.

Rates: Let's be fair Tauranga

We're asking for your feedback on changes we're proposing to our 2021-31 Long-term Plan.

Sulphur Point car park used to house people isolating with Covid-19

The campervans are intended for people who cannot safely isolate at another address.

Death threats from schoolboys: Bus drivers may boycott notorious stop

Racial abuse from schoolchildren has left some drivers in tears.

'No one is listening': Lifestyle village residents claim rates 'unjust'

"We are just being hammered from all angles - but the council is the worst culprit."

Tauranga council's new voting system set for 2024

The make-up of the city's future elected council has been confirmed.

Cost of delaying commission-run city's elections revealed

The decision to delay the Tauranga City Council election has been revealed.

Tauranga commission to remain until 2024

Four commissioners were appointed to lead the council in February 2021.

The Premium Debate: Subscriber opinions on commission asking to delay elections

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Retailers brace for 'killer' parking fees as council nets $2m loss

The loss comes as the council considers selling up the city's parking buildings.

Matt Cowley: How do we attract good governors?

OPINION: Chamber boss - a former councillor - asks ex-elected members not to run again.

Rates revolt threatened as commission seeks election delay

Commissioners call to prevent a full return to a democratically elected council until 2025

Letters: Ratepayers do not have bottomless pockets

Our readers have their say.

Tauranga's biggest international sport event kicks off

Seven matches of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup will be played in Mount Maunganui.