Whakatāne District Council is looking at ways it could spend money from its harbour fund on costs other than the harbour. At a Green Drinks event, held by... Read More

Rotorua's gardeners and grave diggers, who went on strike for five days, will soon receive a living wage. Seventy-five employees of Rotorua Lakes Council-controlled... Read More

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown says he has no plans to limit the powers of Tauranga's Government-appointed commission, despite growing calls to demote... Read More

Work is continuing to take place to enhance the habitat for native fish in the lower Kopurererua Stream. While this occurs, the Kopurererua Valley pathway... Read More

Bay of Plenty workers at an 'essential” healthcare service serving hundreds of patients a day are striking for 24 hours for better pay amid rising inflation... Read More

People with a 'sp-hare' minute are being invited to have their say on the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Long Term Plan. "We're setting... Read More

As part of the finishing touches along Cameron Road, the construction team is currently installing name blades and signs along the corridor, during both days... Read More

The Western Bay of Plenty district is mourning the loss of a prominent figure in both local governance and community activism as news spreads of the sudden passing... Read More

The Electoral Commission is encouraging Tauranga City Council residents to check if they are enrolled to vote - so they're ready for the council election on... Read More

Rotorua ratepayers are facing a potential average 10.24 per cent rates rise in what one council leader describes as 'by far the most challenging” draft... Read More

Organisations are relieved the council has backed down on proposed 'nightmare” fees at Tauranga's Historic Village. The village is home to dozens... Read More

Have you been down Willow Street recently? The new signage on Willow Street in Tauranga's CBD is causing mass confusion as the bike lane seems to take up... Read More