Tauranga City Council blames 'glitch' for public holiday parking charges

If you paid for public parking in Tauranga today, you may be due a refund.

Tauranga City Council has blamed a software glitch for parking fees being charged on a public holiday, when parking would usually be free.

A post on the council's Facebook page called on anyone who had paid for parking today, Auckland Anniversary, to contact the council for a refund.

"With all our apologies for the inconvenience."

Call the council on 07 5777000 to discuss a refund.