Latest from Tauranga City Council

'Stupid idea' or 'so needed'? Big change coming for holiday hotspot

Surprise! The one-way trial idea for Pilot Bay is back, and it's been extended.

Lawsuit over defects in apartment building settled

Details secret but 'outcome good for ratepayers in the circumstances'.

'Utterly unfair': Massive proposed commercial rates rise slammed

The change would result in a weekly rates rise of $9.32 for a median commercial ratepayer

'Blatant filibustering': Clash over Totara St cycle route funding

Full support for a new cycle route has been overshadowed as accusations fly over funding.

No more 'dilly dally': Decision due on safety fix after cyclist's death

'We can't dilly dally any longer.'

Sulphur Point Marina's $2m upgrade

The upgrade focuses on sustainability but won't increase the number of berths.

Proposed jet fuel tank farm the 'last straw'

"It's time for all of the Mount and Tauranga to decide what we want to be."

Salary reshuffle puts all Tauranga councillors on over $100k

Revealed: Councillors who get pay rises - and who has two new jobs.

'Massive distraction': New twist in deputy mayor row

'For the sake of the city, we needed to put this to bed.'

New development planned for Devonport Rd

Craigs Investment Partners are the likely tenants.

'Wood-first' policy could create 3000 jobs nationwide

Business chambers and forestry leaders want new publicly-funded projects to use wood.

Tauranga's transfer stations to reopen

The transfer stations will accept general rubbish and green waste only.

Shaping homes and neighbourhoods of the future

Tauranga is New Zealand's fifth largest city and is continuing to grow.

Park maintenance back in action in level 3

The city has almost 1600 hectares of parks and reserves and 98km of public walkways.

'Massive workload' for building inspectors

"We really have our work cut out for us," compliance manager Barbara Dempsey said.

One Year On: A look back at best of Bay's premium journalism

A year after digital subscriptions launched we highlight some of our best premium content.

Tauranga's council might adopt its Annual Plan late - here's why

'The last four weeks have shown what was planned in that document is unlikely to occur.'

Mandatory pay cut for councillors 'offensive'

Bay of Plenty's councils are in the process of making decisions around taking pay cuts.