Property owners providing short-term accommodation in Rotorua are contemplating selling their houses or converting them back to long-term rentals should a new... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is getting back to basics with a ‘grass roots' approach to community kōrero on its Long Term Plan. From rugby,... Read More

A successful day is how Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Chair has described the first day of Long Term Plan hearings held at Huria Marae.... Read More

Work is underway to repair cracks in a $7m coastal pathway in Mount Maunganui that opened in December. Around 20 cracks have appeared in the concrete of the... Read More

In July, Tauranga will elect its first city council since the 2019 cohort was sacked and replaced with government-appointed commissioners after a tumultuous... Read More

Boaties will soon have to pay to park their trailer near some boat ramps in Tauranga. It will cost $20 per day to park a boat trailer near the Pilot Bay,... Read More

How rates should be distributed across the district saw a variety of opinions from councillors during Whakatāne District Council's deliberations on the... Read More

Seven councillors supported staff recommendations for Rex Morpeth Recreation Hub at Whakatāne District Council's Long-term Plan deliberations this week, while... Read More

Western Bay households face paying an extra $300 to $350 this year for rates under the council's long-term plan proposal. This rise is even with key projects... Read More

Kopeopeo business people and their customers have had enough of rough sleepers on the footpaths outside their shops - but the people sleeping there say they... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is inviting people to get involved in local conversations by attending a Community Forum in their neighbourhood. Community... Read More

Come summer, the Welcome Bay community will be able to pack up a picnic and enjoy an enhanced version of the much-loved play space, Waitaha Reserve. The upgrades... Read More