New ZealandLeeder steps down after 12 years: The projects he's most proud ofDairy farmer Doug Leeder is retiring from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.01 Oct 08:03 PM
New ZealandCity council sank $4.7m into scrapped pool plansBut the council's new plan has the backing of several community sport groups.26 Sep 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Out of kilter': Region's bus fares hiked for first time in seven years'We have to show that we are committed to getting our finances right in public transport.'26 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandMost council hopefuls back strong Māori role in resource protection - survey23 Sep 09:19 PM
New ZealandA new cycleway and a kiwifruit traffic solution on Dally's agenda if elected21 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why separate seats could weaken the Māori influence they aim to protect17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMayoral hopeful Rodney Joyce wants Ōmokoroa school in regional dealHe says finding a new chief executive will be the new council’s first key task.16 Sep 05:09 PM
New ZealandDon Thwaites pledges to sell council HQ if elected Western Bay mayorHe says two new offices in Ōmokoroa and Te Puke would be cheaper.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandEx-council CEO seeking mayoralty wants district to 'partner for progress’John Holyoake says the Western Bay needs to embrace change rather than fight it.14 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe 'perfect storm' hitting Tauranga's construction industryConsents and filled jobs in the sector are down, but some see a turnaround coming.11 Sep 08:21 PM
New ZealandNew expressway project north of Tauranga hits 'important milestone'Takitimu North Link Stage 2 will extend four-lane highway from Te Puna to Ōmokoroa. 09 Sep 11:03 PM
New ZealandVoting countdown: Key dates, rules and what’s at stake in council electionsOrange voting papers will be delivered to mailboxes from today.08 Sep 09:23 PM
New ZealandFormer mayor claims mayoral hopeful missed 'financial mistakes' as CEOFormer council chief executive John Holyoake said the issues dated back 10 to 15 years.08 Sep 08:02 PM
New ZealandQ&A: Western BOP councillor candidates tackle the big issuesVoting in the council elections begins on Tuesday.07 Sep 11:43 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSick of paying 'dead money' on rent, these first-home buyers got 'creative'A Bay of Plenty couple with 9 children tossed up a reno, but settled on a different path.04 Sep 06:54 PM
New ZealandMP claims council's social post is campaigning for Māori wards - electoral officer says it's fineAct Party's local government spokesman claims a council Facebook post is unbalanced.01 Sep 10:10 PM
New ZealandHow a new research facility will be the only one of its kind worldwideConcept designs for the New Zealand Institute for Marine Futures have been released.28 Aug 05:35 AM
New ZealandNot doing less, but not doing more: What's been cut from the bus budgetBay of Plenty Regional Council cut $3.87m after an NZTA subsidy shortfall.26 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'No shred of support': Te Puna community appeals industrial park decisionWestern BoP locals worry about increased trucks on Te Puna Rd due to the industrial park.20 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandMayor’s vote forces U-turn on Tauranga's water planMayor Mahé Drysdale’s vote reversed the in-house water plan decision.18 Aug 10:29 PM
New Zealand'Frustrated locals' vandalise city-centre parking machinesThe damage will cost thousands to fix.15 Aug 08:34 PM
New Zealand'Wrong business, wrong place': Protesters oppose industrial park plan on sacred wetlandThe prospect of increased truck traffic raises safety concerns for children and cyclists.13 Aug 09:26 PM
New ZealandWaterfront neighbourhood plagued by drug use and dangerous drivingResidents are riled by daily drug use and cars doing burnouts.13 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandCouncil U-turns on CBD-fringe parking permits, sets discounted pricesBut a resident says only allowing one fully discounted permit per house is 'wrong'.07 Aug 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Casting them aside': Tensions rise as Tauranga bypasses water partnershipTauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale objected to his council leaving Western Bay 'high and dry'.06 Aug 07:00 PM
New ZealandMeet your Rotorua candidates for the regional councilRotorua voters have 11 options to pick from, with 3 contenders for the Ōkūrei Māori seat.05 Aug 11:10 PM
New ZealandMeet the candidates running for Bay of Plenty Regional CouncilThere are 18 in the race for Tauranga's seats, 11 for Western Bay and three for Mauao.05 Aug 04:26 AM
New ZealandFormer council CEO among seven challenging Western Bay Mayor for top jobThere are 55 people standing in the Western Bay of Plenty District Council elections.04 Aug 07:51 PM
New ZealandWhy region's rural shoppers face higher prices than urbanitesThe dashboard tracks a 68-item shop across seven supermarkets in Tauranga and Western Bay.03 Aug 10:31 PM
