New ZealandConsent reforms needed to fix 'overkill' system – builderChanges to the building consent system are welcomed as it is currently arduous.10 Oct 12:30 AM
New ZealandMahé Drysdale's uncle spent $56k in fruitless bid to beat nephew in electionWho spent the most on their bid for a seat at the Tauranga City Council table?04 Oct 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Sorry': Much-loved family pet to be put down after repeat attacks on smaller dogs'It snuck up behind us and started attacking my dog' - owner of injured Shih Tzu-cross.03 Oct 04:10 PM
New ZealandCall for council to drop $147m hotel, convention centre idea 'altogether''If it was financially viable, we would have it up and built by big corporates... '01 Oct 08:05 PM
New ZealandSchool welcomes Chapel St crossing's safety upgradePillans Point School is welcoming road safety upgrades.29 Sep 06:39 PM
New Zealand'Might kill someone': Landlord wants 'dangerous' protected tree, 150, removedThe council says the tree is monitored and maintained, and is not 'an urgent safety risk'.26 Sep 10:23 PM
New ZealandCity could face 'extreme' penalties after fluoride extension deniedTauranga’s mayor is disappointed the council has been denied an extension to fluoridate.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Rein in the fantasies' - Council pauses hotel and conference centreCentral government directs councils to get back to core business.23 Sep 12:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFuneral directors placed in liquidation owing $150,000One creditor says the move is 'just and equitable'.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil ‘got it wrong’ with controversial road closure, meeting toldMore than $5 million in fines have been issued since the controversial closure.19 Sep 05:02 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance$3.6m liabilities: PwC report on Sportcraft boating businessesStaff, Inland Revenue and many others are listed as being owed money by the two companies.18 Sep 08:29 PM
Kahu‘We’re not a charity’: No pay for councillor on medical leaveTauranga’s first Māori ward councillor has not yet been able to take up his role.17 Sep 10:08 PM
New Zealand'Still many danger points': Cycleways funding plea after budget slashed'This is one of the city’s most urgent needs.'13 Sep 04:50 PM
New Zealand‘Devastated’: Tauranga ferry proposal shelvedThe regional council declines a bid for money to help pay for Mount to Tauranga service.13 Sep 07:30 AM
PoliticsWhy Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale found praise for winning election 'weird'Everyone's like, ‘You've won!’ I'm like, ‘What have I won? I've inherited a job' - Mayor.08 Sep 11:23 PM
New ZealandAims Games: Parking, transport info as 24k visitors descend on cityFree bus service runs every 30 minutes, encouraging sustainable travel for athletes.08 Sep 10:44 PM
New Zealand$1.9b for transport: Where it will be spent in Bay of PlentyCash boost part of $32.9b National Land Transport Programme for 2024-2027.05 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandRubbish job? Green team ready to clean up Aims GamesDiverting rubbish from nearly 13,000 athletes no mean feat.03 Sep 09:10 PM
New ZealandKaituna's first waka in a centuryA pilot project looks to foster reconnection with the awa.03 Sep 06:30 PM
New ZealandTidal lane touted for Turret Rd but is too late?Tauranga City Council is seeking funding for the $82m 15th Ave to Welcome Bay project30 Aug 05:02 PM
New Zealand'Blue highway': Tauranga ferry service still on the cardsA ferry service between Mount Maunganui and Tauranga could be on the way in 2025.28 Aug 05:46 AM
New Zealand'Sleeping with the fishes': New boat ramp fees cannedHow much the council collected in two months - and what will be refunded.27 Aug 07:07 AM
New ZealandFluoride debate: Tauranga seeks extension to deadlineThere was standing room only inside the council chambers.26 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandTauranga City Council to consider fluoridation directiveTauranga’s new council must decide if work to fluoridate the city’s water should continue.23 Aug 07:54 AM
New Zealand'Unbelievable': Six dogs returned to home after 55 animals seizedCats with 'big gashes' and dogs 'chained up on a short chain' have been seen at the home.21 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand$164 million Cameron Rd upgrade fails to secure NZTA fundingFunding for the $164m Cameron Rd project in Tauranga has been declined by NZTA.21 Aug 06:35 AM
New ZealandTauranga CBD revamp pushes ahead – with potential savingsA change in funding for Tauranga’s civic precinct could save $1m a year in interest.20 Aug 01:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Double-whammy': Downsized bin business says $10k rates hike is 'obscene''There’s no excuse for rates going up that fast. It’s just completely unnecessary.'19 Aug 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Traffic hazard': Residents, road users demand safety barriers be removedPeople have spoken out, saying the concrete separators do more harm than good.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPhoto competition launched to show people aged 65-plus 'living their best life'The winning photos will feature in an outdoor exhibition in Tauranga.17 Aug 06:16 PM
New Zealand'No democracy, no rates': Tauranga resident's rates revoltA Tauranga woman has been locked in a row with the council over unpaid rates.16 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandThe six-figure salaries Tauranga's new mayor and councillors will earnExtra $25,900 pay justified by committee leadership roles.15 Aug 11:32 PM
New ZealandTauranga's first Māori ward councillor granted medical leave until 2025Tauranga’s Māori ward councillor is on leave until 2025 because of illness15 Aug 08:15 AM
New Zealand'Murder': 64 chickens slain, council hunt killer dogs“That’s what this is - the murder of my defenceless poor chickens by killer dogs."14 Aug 08:37 PM
