Latest from Tauranga City Council

We've bin waiting: What you need to know as new kerbside collections begin

Residents can check their rubbish collection day on the council website.

Former mayor among new faces on Bay Venues board

Board reset follows council reviews critical of how Bay Venues was operating.

'Accident waiting to happen': Residents share concerns on new bins

Residents believe bins are too large and there is insufficient kerb space for all bins.

Fee hike, potential cultural centre, Pāpāmoa interchange, rates increases: What's in Tauranga's Long-term Plan

'A significant step forward for the people of Tauranga.'

Rates to rise 15% for homeowners, 33% for commercial landlords

Big decisions include building Papamoa East Interchange earlier, new Memorial Park pool

'Unique opportunities': Mount elder housing villages valued at $23m to be sold for private development

The net proceeds of the sale will be held in a reserve for elderly and social housing.

'Massive overkill': Cul-de-sac considered for Links Ave

A safety report indicated a cul-de-sac was the best option to reduce traffic volume.

Wards and boards: How do you want to be represented in the next Tauranga council?

Options with equitable voting rights proved popular.

'Speak English': Crowd jeers at woman greeting them in te reo Māori

'All I wanted to do when I got off that stage was walk straight out the door.'

'Nothing to show': Auditor-General slams council over $19m failure

'This is not what is expected when ... spending public money'

Local Focus: Electron racing along Pāpāmoa's waterways

Much more affordable than entering the America's Cup. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Matt Cowley: Council needs a plan that drives progress

OPINION: Our members generally prefer action and progress over inaction and indecision.

Lifeguards cop abuse from beachgoers at Mount Maunganui

Sea swells had made the Mauao base track dangerous.

Revealed: Email from ousted Tauranga councillor warns Wellington council of 'serious natural justice concerns'

The email was sent to all Wellington councillors and the city's mayor.

'Unprecedented drought': No relief from water restrictions in sight

City faces 'a potential problem sourcing water', warns council.

Tauranga public invited to long-term plan open days

The plan proposes investing $4.57 billion in key priority areas now and for the future.