New ZealandCouncil's legal costs mounting after Mauao landslideA new council report describes the financial impact of January's deadly storm.23 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Worst I’ve seen in 15 years': Cemetery 'mess' disappoints bereaved mumRotorua Lakes Council says there has been no change to budgets for cemetery maintenance.20 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew aerial photos reveal scale of Helena Bay hill slip damage The Helena Bay hill slip is expected to take 15,000 truckloads to clear.20 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'No regrets': District's biggest election spender explains her strategyShe missed out on the mayoralty, but is happy her almost $20k was money well spent.19 Mar 11:01 PM
New ZealandRotorua council pushes for changes to 'restrictive' dog control laws'There is reason for concern about the ability we have to help manage this.'19 Mar 10:03 PM
New Zealand‘Unmitigated disaster’: Weeds 'suffocating' council’s native planting, resident saysThe council says the dense planting of roughly 4000 plants will outgrow kikuyu.19 Mar 08:54 PM
New ZealandHow many minutes major roadworks may add to Tauranga commutesProposed 15th Ave to Welcome Bay Rd works are expected to start next year.19 Mar 05:02 PM
New Zealand'Sugar hit' or solid savings? Rates rise cut after tense budget debateThe council keeps asking people with 'nothing' for more money, one councillor says.19 Mar 12:04 AM
New Zealand‘Not for the faint-hearted’: Inside Tauranga’s dog control frontlineFrom bailing up barkers to investigating attacks - and a 'dead/missing' dog that wasn't.19 Mar 12:03 AM
New ZealandPensioners face delay and uncertainty over rent increasesRotorua Lakes Council says the priority is for the transition to be as smooth as possible.18 Mar 06:50 PM
New ZealandAccountant goes off-script with ‘dire’ wine industry predictionsAnton James warns Marlborough land values may fall 40% after recent sharp increases.18 Mar 07:08 AM
New ZealandGovt sets terms for inquiry into deadly Tauranga landslidesEight people died in two landslides hours apart on January 22. 17 Mar 12:06 AM
New ZealandGisborne councillors back waste hub site despite mana whenua oppositionCouncillors backed 275 Lytton Rd despite opposition from Te Kurī ā Tuatai Marae.13 Mar 04:27 AM
New ZealandTauranga councillors back home security funding – but will any use it?'We want a wide range of people to feel confident standing for council,' the mayor says.12 Mar 10:00 PM
New Zealand'That's terrible': Residents push back against Rotorua bin changesThe council says the new green bin and fortnightly rubbish pick-up will benefit the city.12 Mar 05:01 PM
New ZealandCouncil’s commercial arm buys building block in city centre revamp pushThe site includes Just Thai, several small businesses and flats above.12 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandBay of Plenty mayors back Rotorua's homelessness taskforce callMove-on orders are being criticised as mayors debate homelessness solutions.12 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandMahé Drysdale sticks his oar in over pontoon plan that's riling rowersThe regional council plans to build a waterfront Maritime Emergency Response Facility.11 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Near misses daily': Kura pushes council for pedestrian crossing dropped from annual planA video with 15-year-old student leader Malea Procter has reached around 56,000 views.10 Mar 04:05 AM
New ZealandGrey St trial street design rollback under way as Phase 1 completedMost reinstatement work is due to finish between late March and early April 2026.10 Mar 02:33 AM
New Zealand'Vicious' dog attack leaves 6-year-old scarred for lifeHer uncle's bulldog cross, Tank, bit her face on Christmas Eve.06 Mar 05:01 PM
New ZealandPush to ban fireworks on Tauranga beaches and other public placesA woman who lost a horse to a fireworks incident wants the focus to be on a wider ban.06 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandBay fans excited for Chiefs' long-awaited return to Hāngī PitThe Chiefs will face Moana Pasifika on April 11 after a plan to play in Tonga fell over.06 Mar 03:30 AM
New ZealandTairāwhiti highway closures: Council warns of ‘learned acceptance’ riskLeaders fear that per-capita funding models will leave Tairāwhiti behind.06 Mar 01:53 AM
New ZealandMayor says NZTA was warned before roadworks paralysed cityNZTA said it had 'no correspondence' from local authorities before work started.06 Mar 01:02 AM
New ZealandNew animal rules: Tougher dog limits and new chook licence but cats untouchedDog owners face new leash requirements for pets and no-go areas in Tauranga.04 Mar 11:02 PM
New ZealandThe votes are in: Meet Rotorua's newest elected representativesThe Rotorua Lakes Community Board byelection was held to fill two vacant seats.04 Mar 04:11 AM
New ZealandHow a teen's spinal injury sparked a major review of pool diving safetyRecreational diving still paused at most Tauranga public pools months after incident.02 Mar 06:02 PM
New ZealandEllesmere College lockdown: School says knife rumours ‘unfounded’Police found the report of a weapon at Ellesmere College was incorrect.02 Mar 05:17 AM
New ZealandRugby league club feud leaves abandoned HQ in limboStalemate involves two different clubs, the regional governing body and the council.01 Mar 05:01 PM
New ZealandBig year ahead: What Tauranga councillors want for your neighbourhood this yearKey projects include new pools, roading links, stormwater upgrades and parks.27 Feb 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Profoundly unsafe': Cars stopping in passing lanes to turn right on Kaimai routeIt's one of several safety concerns locals and MPs want addressed on SH29.27 Feb 05:01 PM
New Zealand‘From one area to another’: Māori Wardens fear move-on orders miss pointRough sleeping has troubled Tairāwhiti for decades, Mayor Rehette Stoltz says.27 Feb 04:20 AM
New ZealandNight Market stays put as privatisation proposals rejectedThe decision follows a tender process which found no preferred alternative.27 Feb 02:30 AM
