Latest from Western Bay

Paid parking plans delayed in Tauranga after public outcry

The council commission decided to delay the plans at a meeting on Monday.

'We would have been annihilated': Pensioner's flooded flat to be demolished

Brian Thorne is upset to be losing his home by the sea.

Western Bay pushes ahead with water fluoridation despite ruling

'Council is maintaining a watching brief on legal developments.'

Flood-damaged pensioner flats to be demolished

Seven homes to be demolished after floods ripped through seaside town of Waihī Beach.

'Makes no sense': Stores barred from selling booze before 10am

But restaurants can still serve alcohol from 9am.

'Significant uncertainty': Council defers crucial 10-year planning document

Western Bay's Long-term Plan is deferred due to a 'lack of clear national direction'.

Flood survivor, 73, says units found ‘unsafe for elderly’ should be demolished

Future of flood-damaged pensioner units is to be decided this week.

'Radical idea': Mayor’s managed retreat idea divides council

A late addition to a submission to the Government about managed retreat was presented.