New ZealandLakeside 2024: Rain no show-stopper for packed Lakefront concertLocal and Aotearoa performers entertained the thousands on Saturday.04 Feb 03:40 AM
New ZealandFar North council changes Māori name ahead of Waitangi DayThe refresh did not alter the council’s legal name.03 Feb 11:02 PM
New ZealandChanges, revenues and costs: Your guide to city parkingCosts are more than income from parking.02 Feb 07:35 PM
KahuFar North Mayor hosts first-time Waitangi local government sector presence'It’s taken a lot of work to get as far as this.'01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga’s four-year council term a first for New ZealandAn election will be held on July 20 in which a mayor and nine councillors will be chosen.31 Jan 08:49 PM
New Zealand'We didn’t give consent': Fears sewerage scheme could pollute sacred lake'Drilling through and sucking up stuff - our tūpuna are underneath this ground.'31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBoatie fears he may lose foot after boat ramp injury, flesh-eating bacteriaHe said doctors told him they found some of the bacteria 'had been dissolving the flesh'.29 Jan 05:04 PM
New Zealand'Icon' or 'eyesore'? High-and-dry Lakeland Queen given removal deadline'This historical site is in danger of becoming an old scrapyard.'25 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandBorder collie’s wounds heal after ‘devastating’ dog attackPaul Gibbs' dog Molly sustained "horrific injuries".24 Jan 11:31 PM
New ZealandCouncil spends $4600 on unneeded signsAbout 22 signs were erected despite parking changes being delayed.23 Jan 09:49 PM
New ZealandPay error ‘disappoints’ council employeesStaff are frustrated after being paid incorrectly for working recent public holidays.23 Jan 02:03 AM
New ZealandAggressive pups and deadly dog disease fears spark change at Rotorua's poundRotorua's council explains why it removed its dog drop-off box.18 Jan 07:03 PM
New ZealandMāori wards, flooding and fluoridation: Big year for Local Democracy ReportingReporter Alisha Evans looks at the highs and lows for the district in 2023.17 Jan 01:51 AM
New ZealandNational Park Village potential name change riles Tauranga business'That would cause quite a bit of confusion.'12 Jan 03:03 PM
New ZealandNew Rotorua council chief executive announcedIt comes four months after the previous leader's resignation.11 Jan 04:10 AM
New ZealandWhat tourism minister and Rotorua mayor talked about on Redwoods rideMatt Doocey and Tania Tapsell caught up on issues during a mountainbike ride.11 Jan 12:51 AM
New ZealandMystery boat a ‘blight’ on small town’s main streetSome residents have come to see the vessel as an eyesore and a potential danger.10 Jan 02:50 AM
New Zealand'Kicking the can down the road’: Double-digit rates rises possibleA challenge was put to council staff to reduce a possible 14 per cent rise this year.09 Jan 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Quite significant' support to abandon farmlandThe next step is to sound out the Government about it.08 Jan 07:32 PM
New ZealandParty like the public service: What councils did for ChristmasSome opted for a Kiwi classic.23 Dec 03:30 PM
New Zealand‘Open chequebook’ fears as $29m lake scheme goes aheadWhile one group petitioned against it, another says it must go ahead ASAP.19 Dec 04:03 PM
KahuNew council leader wants Govt to scrap Te Mana o te Wai freshwater principles'You can’t be green if you’re not in the black,' says Geoff Crawford.18 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandIconic boat owner told to build new jetty, gift it to iwi, lease it backThe paddle boat was once a common sight on the lake.17 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuCompulsory checks for Kai Iwi Lakes boaties amid clam threatThe possibility of a gold clam invasion from the Waikato River has kaitiaki worried.16 Dec 11:44 PM
New ZealandNew $122m aquatic centre with three hydroslides for TaurangaMemorial Park will undergo a $128m upgrade including a new aquatic centre.13 Dec 08:47 PM
New ZealandTe Puna's 'heart and soul': Former councillor remembered'She left the community in a better place than she found it.'12 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga needs 5000 more homes, but 'critical' development still years awayTolley 'frustrated' as long timelines continue for project that could house 15,550.11 Dec 06:15 AM
New ZealandGen Z's new platform to influence Rotorua politicsOne alumnus says it is about more than just a box-ticking exercise.08 Dec 01:04 AM
New ZealandHeavy industry to stay at Mount Maunganui but with stricter controlsA Te Whatu Ora report said poor air quality was creating significant health risk.08 Dec 12:46 AM
New ZealandNew gambling policy for Tauranga adopted despite warningVenues will now be able to move away from high-deprivation areas in the city.08 Dec 12:44 AM
New ZealandFour Rotorua accommodation providers under investigationMinistry assessing whether tenancy laws are being complied with.07 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We will not be silenced': Hīkoi leader promises more protests'We’ve activated a fire in the belly of Māori that we deserve better.'05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCrumbling teeth or a home? The choice a retired couple say they are weighing upTarawera residents face big bills for a sewerage scheme they must legally connect to.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPublic can be ‘brutal’: Councillors defend use of closed-door workshopsThe ombudsman’s call to open council workshops is a ‘hard nut to crack’.30 Nov 07:42 PM
