Council

LGxit: Another council legs it from LGNZ

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is the latest council to leave national advocacy body Local Government New Zealand. There were claims LGNZ had become... Read More

Fast-track consent: Retirement village approved

A Rotorua retirement village - complete with bar, cafe and theatre - has been green lit under the Covid-19 Recovery Fast Track Consenting act. Summerset... Read More

Mechanic fined for parking unlicensed car on road

A Pāpāmoa automotive business owner is refusing to pay a $200 fine issued when he moved a client's unlicensed car on to the street. Autoworld Pāpāmoa... Read More

Temporary stop to water fluoridation due to leak

A minor leak has been identified in a fluoride tank at Tauranga City Council's Waiāri Water Treatment Plant, which requires repair. From this week, Tauranga... Read More

Western Bay community boards fight merger proposal

Western Bay community boards have hit back at a proposal to merge, with one saying it would be 'eroding a democracy”. At an appeal hearing on Thursday... Read More

QR codes explain new street names

Kawerau District Council has come up with a great concept to help familiarise residents and visitors learn about new street names and the meanings behind them. The... Read More

Alcohol: Eight stores fail underage operation

Eight Tauranga liquor stores have been found selling alcohol to under-18s. Thirty-four off-license premises were visited on March 9 under the supervision... Read More

Watch: MP cheers early opening of interchange ramp

Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford is celebrating a win for the community; subject to some considerations being met, Tauranga City Council says it is likely... Read More

Mount locals dismayed as pool hours stay the same

A Mount Maunganui couple is disappointed opening hours of Mount Hot Pools won't be extended - despite garnering 127 supporting signatures. Julie and Jim Carle... Read More

Operation Trolley: Police on opposition

Rotorua's area commander has commended opposition to Operation Trolley, saying the controversy raised awareness of the homeless community. January's Operation... Read More

Mayor calls for action after student train tragedy

The mayor of the community where a young girl died after being struck by a train says she will do everything she can to prevent it from happening again. A... Read More

Residents push to maintain 80km/h highway limit

More than 500 people have signed a petition to keep a busy section of Rotorua state highway at 80km/h, with its creator calling for support from the city's mayor... Read More