New ZealandTauranga bars to close earlier under booze rule changes“The potential tip out at 2am will find us pushing a lot more people out on the street."26 Mar 07:48 PM
New Zealand'Intolerable risk to life': Council agrees to buy slip-damaged homes'Getting to this point has taken longer than any of us may have expected.'25 Mar 05:22 AM
New ZealandCouncil backs down on paid Mount parking, plans enforcement crackdownLocal businesses are pleased the council has backed down on paid parking plans.19 Mar 10:04 PM
New Zealand'Disappointing': ‘Super’ bus stops near planned 'significant' project opposedThe council proposed two new 90m bus stops on either side of Durham St south.18 Mar 09:39 PM
New ZealandLoaded guns, 11,000 cannabis plants, 4kg of edibles seized in raid on gang landsPolice arrested 25 people in the five-day operation.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFree bus fares could be axed after Government pulls fundingThe council’s public transport committee discussed its options.13 Mar 08:56 PM
New ZealandNew stadium to be delivered in stages and construction pushed backBudget restraints have been caused by the need to improve water infrastructure.11 Mar 09:27 PM
New Zealand'Swallowing a dead rat': Rules put council between ‘a rock and a hard place’The new rules allow for greater housing density in Ōmokoroa and Te Puke.08 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil backs down on ‘cash-grab’ sports fees'Where we’ve landed is probably reasonably fair.'07 Mar 06:22 AM
New ZealandTauranga ratepayers face 15.8 per cent rates hike, Cameron Rd works delayedHomeowners face paying another 11.1 per cent on average.06 Mar 01:09 AM
New ZealandPot plants in potholes: 'Creative' ploy to get road fixed successfulIt comes after roundabout grass was baled by a rogue farmer in the same community.28 Feb 11:04 PM
New ZealandSlip-damaged road remains closed after plea from kaumātuaThe road was previously used by 'rat runners' to avoid SH2.27 Feb 11:45 PM
New Zealand‘Totally reckless' planning rules on holdDangerous intersections and heavy traffic on SH2 not addressed - councillor.23 Feb 06:56 AM
New ZealandCongestion charging could be needed to keep Tauranga movingThe current funding model for transport infrastructure is “not going to cut it”.21 Feb 07:17 PM
New Zealand'Great concern': Mayor's worry for people using congested SH2 as new route delayed'You do it one day and it takes one hour and the next day it takes two hours, it's hard.'21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNo 'squabbles' and no 'bad behaviour', potential Tauranga councillors advised'The way to get things done, of course, is to collaborate,' says a local body politician.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne-way streets: CBD firms object to 'lack of transparency' on pilot schemeA number of two-way streets will become one-way in Tauranga City Centre.19 Feb 09:47 PM
New Zealand'Fobbed off': Man injured on 'horrible' track calls for safety changesPeter Rawstron says the Waiere Stream is popular but dangerous.17 Feb 03:50 PM
New ZealandMum's e-vehicle panic in four hours SH2 jam with sick childMotorists are rescheduling their lives to allow for 'horrific' Tauranga delays.16 Feb 04:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAgeing greys-fully: Meet the Kiwi women going back to their rootsWomen are starting to ditch the dye and embrace their grey.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom $800 to $37,000: City bid to hike field fees slated as a ‘cash grab'The proposed fee structure is based on a single week of training time.14 Feb 10:27 PM
New ZealandCouncil urged not to ‘kill’ Historic Village with rent increasesAbout 50 people packed council chambers.14 Feb 01:03 AM
New ZealandCalls to axe proposed Tauranga stadium continue”Let’s call the community stadium what it is: a second regional rugby stadium.”13 Feb 02:14 AM
New Zealand‘Like giving candy, then taking it away’': Support dog banned from poolsJarrod Tumai cares for a teenager with nonverbal autism.12 Feb 02:32 AM
New ZealandFears new Te Puke bridge will hinder trucksSevere weather washed out the original bridge.07 Feb 08:15 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 ZealandBorder collie’s wounds heal after ‘devastating’ dog attackPaul Gibbs' dog Molly sustained "horrific injuries".24 Jan 11:31 PM
New Zealand'Exponential' growth: Primary school's 'fight' for funding'Last year we overspent $10,000 to $12,000 every two weeks.'24 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil spends $4600 on unneeded signsAbout 22 signs were erected despite parking changes being delayed.23 Jan 09:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand23,000 jobs on offer: Kiwifruit industry pins hopes on big harvestAfter two bad seasons, the industry is forecasting a bumper crop23 Jan 04:04 PM
New ZealandPay error ‘disappoints’ council employeesStaff are frustrated after being paid incorrectly for working recent public holidays.23 Jan 02:03 AM
New ZealandFleeing drivers ‘deliberately taunting’ police by live-streaming their escapadesTrend emerges amid a dramatic increase in drivers fleeing police.21 Jan 04:00 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
