From $800 to $37,000: City bid to hike field fees slated as a ‘cash grab'
The proposed fee structure is based on a single week of training time.
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Council urged not to ‘kill’ Historic Village with rent increases
About 50 people packed council chambers.
‘Overwhelming' resistance: Residents want city to trim $4.75b budget
The city needs that money to fund proposed projects over 10 years.
Calls to axe proposed Tauranga stadium continue
”Let’s call the community stadium what it is: a second regional rugby stadium.”
Mouse poo, dripping seafood juice and undercooked kai - food safety officers' worst NZ finds
Local councils have shared how they go about ensuring food hygiene.
'Tough call': About 40 Warehouse staff to find new roles as central site closes
"Our main focus right now is making sure they’re taken care of." - Warehouse boss.
Deemed too risky: ‘Crucial’ housing plans delayed 10 years
The housing development is expected to offer homes for 15,500 people.
Bella Vista saga: Review finds evacuated home was not dangerous as deemed by council
But the council says it made the right decision at the time.
'Cannot pay': Charity could close if council's fee hike plan goes ahead
Men’s Shed says it can’t afford council plans to introduce ‘fairer’ fees.
Changes, revenues and costs: Your guide to city parking
Costs are more than income from parking.
Council buys Cameron Rd Warehouse building to house new indoor courts
The new courts - to cost $25m - are part of the Memorial Park redevelopment plans.
Tauranga’s four-year council term a first for New Zealand
An election will be held on July 20 in which a mayor and nine councillors will be chosen.
'Financial hit' for Cameron Rd stores as works - now set to cost $110m - continue
Construction began in 2021 with an $85m budget.
'Caretaker role': Act Party weighs in on Tauranga's commission
Act is joining a former mayor call for Tauranga’s commission to take caretaker role.
Virtual reality: It’s an earthquake, it’s a tsunami, it’s... only a simulation
A Tauranga council adviser says people find the experience immersive and surprising.
One Love 2024: 15k concertgoers to attend from over 20 countries
Plus all you need to know about road closures and noise control
'Terrible': Huge cost of drowning and water injuries revealed
'Understanding and respecting the power of New Zealand’s waters is crucial.'
Ex-mayor wants minister to limit Tauranga commission's powers ahead of election
Greg Brownless fears ‘entrenchment’ for the new elected council.
Council spends $4600 on unneeded signs
About 22 signs were erected despite parking changes being delayed.
Pay error ‘disappoints’ council employees
Staff are frustrated after being paid incorrectly for working recent public holidays.
Bagpipes, bad singing: The sounds irking a city and which suburb complained most
'Urban sprawl' on shrinking sections a factor in noise complaints: planning researcher
Mains break causes discoloured water in CBD, Avenues
Tauranga City Council has issued some advice.
'Traumatised' pet owner attacked twice speaks out as roaming dog reports spike
The number of dog-related incidents including dog attacks this year revealed.
'Outrageous' contamination: How much recycling ends up in landfill
Once, an entire recycling truck’s contents weighing 4.38t were sent to landfill.
Party like the public service: What councils did for Christmas
Some opted for a Kiwi classic.
'Alarm bells': Legal action threatened over slope hazard maps
The council says the updated maps are valid and more accurate.
Pāpāmoa water: Top health official says no cases linked to drinking supply
Water is deemed safe but some locals have linked it to them getting sick.
Becoming a ‘grown-up city’: Your guide to Tauranga CBD's $1.5b transformation
'People will walk around thinking this is great. They will be proud of this.'
‘Good as an airport runway’: 48 patches later, there's hope a pothole plague is over
It’s taken three years, seven complaints, 48 patch-up jobs and an apology to happen.
Making a splash: An expert's guide to doing the perfect bomb/manu
Those judged as having the best manu could head to the world championships.
New $122m aquatic centre with three hydroslides for Tauranga
Memorial Park will undergo a $128m upgrade including a new aquatic centre.
'Massive implications': Council under fire over 'inaccurate' slope hazard maps
Scott Adams says in his view: 'There is a question to be asked around competency here'.
Transport boss leaves council amid restructuring
Transport team restructured, with $1.5b worth of transport projects planned for the city.
Heavy industry to stay at Mount Maunganui but with stricter controls
A Te Whatu Ora report said poor air quality was creating significant health risk.