New ZealandProtesters tell council to 'stop the spend' as they face 12% rates hikeAbout 250 people attended a rally in Tauranga on Sunday.20 May 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Won the battle': How a community pool could be saved from closureTauranga City Council will review options for the Ōtūmoetai Pool in June.20 May 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Just not sustainable': Rally planned to protest 12% rates increaseOrganisers say the proposed 12% rates increase is unsustainable.16 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandTauranga Mayor finally buys home in city - why he isn't moving in yetMahé Drysdale's new home in Pāpāmoa is rented out for now.15 May 09:28 PM
New Zealand‘Addicted to spending’: Ratepayers fight ‘wicked’ 12% rates riseThe mayor says the council has already found millions of dollars in savings. 13 May 07:08 PM
New ZealandThree-year flood map legal dispute ends in 'win' for landownersLandowners can override council maps with a 'simple' stormwater assessment. 09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew $28m sport centre opens in Tauranga with family fun dayThe centre features four basketball-size courts with maple flooring.09 May 04:03 AM
New ZealandInside a council's new offices – and why it's paying $91.9m to lease, not ownChief executive says owning and managing such a building is not 'core business'. 08 May 09:04 PM
New ZealandNew councillor aims to prove value of Māori wardHemi Rolleston won the byelection with 543 votes, filling the seat his nephew couldn't.08 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandSeymour's vision for Tauranga's growth challengesDavid Seymour addressed infrastructure and housing issues in Tauranga.02 May 04:30 AM
New ZealandWhat caused a 5m-deep tomo to open beside a Pāpāmoa footpathThe sinkhole opened on Golden Sands Drive on Thursday opposite a school.01 May 11:19 PM
New Zealand'Real problems': Expansion of paid parking worries businessesBusiness owners fear more paid parking will deter customers and burden staff.01 May 09:04 PM
New ZealandLeaky fluoride tank delays dosing for part of cityThe new fluoride tank is expected to be ready by mid-June.01 May 03:08 AM
New Zealand'Won't let them down': Tauranga byelection winner announcedHemi Rolleston looks set to fill the seat vacated by his nephew due to illness.30 Apr 06:40 AM
New Zealand‘Focus on the essentials’: Minister's message for Tauranga councilSimon Watts emphasised the need for councils to deliver the basics well.30 Apr 02:56 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Butchered': Pruning of pōhutukawa in reserve sparks outrageThe council condemned the act, saying it harms the environment and community.29 Apr 09:01 PM
New Zealand'A new heart': Doco charts city from fraught history to $306m civic developmentTauranga City Council paid almost $200,000 to produce the three-part series.29 Apr 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Dirty cash grab': Councillor blasts congestion charging proposalCouncillors concerned about impact of congestion charges on residents' stretched finances.29 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandUncle leads byelection race to become Māori ward councillorHemi Rolleston looks set to fill the seat vacated by his nephew due to illness.29 Apr 04:54 AM
New ZealandNew bus stop bays open in TaurangaSix new bus stop bays opened today in Tauranga’s city centre.28 Apr 01:27 AM
New Zealand'Extremely concerning': Liquor stores caught selling booze to minorsFive liquor stores in and around Tauranga have been caught selling booze to minors.27 Apr 08:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Golden opportunity': 56ha of 'prime farmland' rezoned, approved for developmentMore than 450 homes could be built on the land.25 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘Disgusting’: Cow guts dumped by beach highwayA cyclist found the cattle remains near Te Ahiaua Reserve on Tuesday morning.24 Apr 05:27 AM
New ZealandWhy early eastbound off-ramp opening is a game-changer for PāpāmoaThe interchange will relieve pressure on existing routes and shorten travel times.22 Apr 01:32 AM
New Zealand'Life has just stopped': 'Forgotten five' battle council over slip damageOwners of three homes have not been able to return since they were evacuated in 2022.16 Apr 06:48 PM
New Zealand'Phenomenal' outcome: Five community boards to remain in Western BayThe Local Government Commission overruled the proposed reduction.16 Apr 02:22 AM
New ZealandCouncil signs $91m, 15-year lease for new office buildingIt is also putting about $33.5 million into the interior fit-out of the building.15 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandA 'spectacular display': Yatton Park set to be filled with daffodilsThe Cancer Society initiative aims to raise funds for its 'crucial' services.15 Apr 04:07 AM
New Zealand‘Unfair’: Mount businesses struggle with proposed street dining feesBusinesses say the plan is 'flawed' and 'bizarre' at a time when eateries are hard-hit.11 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandMayor says he doesn't want marine precinct sold - then votes in favourTauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale opposed the sale but still supported fighting the review.10 Apr 02:55 AM
New ZealandBottle store and tavern close after being stripped of liquor licencesThe closures have some Welcome Bay locals and businesses concerned.09 Apr 09:38 PM
New ZealandCouncil’s debt ceiling raised Tauranga's borrowing limit has been increased to 3.5 times annual revenue.07 Apr 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘I wanted to know why I didn’t see them:’ Rider returned to scene where he hit pedestriansThe motorcyclist believes the pedestrian crossing was dangerous.07 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: The business estate still in hot demand after 20 yearsIn the past year, $70m worth of building consents have been issued for the development.07 Apr 03:11 AM
