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Scaling New Heights: Tauranga's Speed Climbing Showdown
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 1:09 pm | Tauranga City Council
Climbers across the country are gearing up for the La Sportiva National Speed Climbing Championships, to be held at Blake Park this Sunday. This event is part of a national series and will feature the extraordinary talent of local climbers, including the ... More >>
New Bus Stops Will Improve Access To City Centre
Monday, 18 March 2024, 1:40 pm | Tauranga City Council
Buses will serve more parts of Tauranga city centre under a plan approved at a Council meeting today. Tauranga City Council commissioners today approved the locations of several bus stops along a key bus route, with these stops serving central and northern ... More >>
New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships 2024: A Spectacle Of Skill And Bravery
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 10:40 am | Tauranga City Council
The anticipation builds as the New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships, "The Nationals," returns to the stunning shores of Mount Maunganui. From Thursday, 14 to Sunday, 17 March, this annual display of skill and bravery will once again ... More >>
Surf's Up In Tauranga! Future Museum Acquires Dusty Waddell Collection For Future Generations
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 3:30 pm | Tauranga City Council
The future Tauranga Museum has caught an epic wave with the acquisition of the legendary Dusty Waddell Collection for future generations. Renowned as one of New Zealand’s premier compilations of classic Kiwi surfboards and surfing memorabilia, this collection ... More >>
Community Feedback Shapes Tauranga's Future
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 11:15 am | Tauranga City Council
Tauranga City Council Commissioners have taken onboard the feedback from the community following proposed changes to increase fees and charges in the city. Consultation on the proposal, which includes sports field and community lease charges and tenancy ... More >>
Projects Pushed Out As Council Juggles Budget Constraints
Monday, 4 March 2024, 5:28 pm | Tauranga City Council
Budget limitations around key investment projects has forced Tauranga City Council Commissioners to alter priorities as they deliberate the city’s next 10-year Long Term Plan (LTP). Following the Government’s repeal of the Water Services Acts, ... More >>
New Service Options Available For Council Payments And Enquiries
Monday, 4 March 2024, 2:08 pm | Tauranga City Council
Life can get busy, and life admin can stack up quickly. That’s why Tauranga City Council is making it easier to get payments made and enquiries sorted with new service options available in the community. Council payment kiosks are now located at He ... More >>
Commission Notes Community Feedback To Road Pricing Concept
Monday, 4 March 2024, 10:43 am | Tauranga City Council
The Tauranga City Council Commission has noted the largely negative community response received Through long-term plan (LTP) submissions on SmartTrip variable road pricing and has agreed not to proceed with a proposed business case investigation on the ... More >>
Work To Start On One-way Street Pilot In City Centre
Friday, 1 March 2024, 10:05 am | Tauranga City Council
Work is about to start on a pilot project to bring wider footpaths, greener spaces and some one-way streets to Tauranga city centre. The one-way traffic system will be introduced to parts of Harington, Hamilton, Spring, Wharf and Willow streets and ... More >>
Safety Improvements Ready To Roll Near New Destination Skatepark
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 3:52 pm | Tauranga City Council
Progress on the new Mount Maunganui destination skatepark is rolling on. As part of improving connectivity in the area, work has just begun on upgrading the pedestrian level crossing at Hull Road, providing a safer crossing point over the railway line ... More >>
Go By Bike Day Rolls Round
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 9:38 am | Tauranga City Council
Go By Bike Day is back and we’re encouraging people of all ages to trade their car trips for bike rides and discover the benefits of safe cycling. Part of Travel Safe’s Time to Cycle calendar of free activities, the annual Go By Bike Day on ... More >>
Upcoming Mauao Closures For Track Renewal
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 9:14 am | Tauranga City Council
Next week there will be several closures on Mauao while we undertake important track renewal works. Monday 4 March – Friday 8 March: Waikorire Track Closure To help make a safer walk, the Waikorire track will be closed for the whole week while we ... More >>
Tauranga To Celebrate Diversity And Unity In Vibrant Festival Of Colours
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 6:25 pm | Tauranga City Council
Prepare for a burst of colours and culture as the Holi Colour Splash event returns to Memorial Park, Tauranga, this Saturday. Holi, renowned as the Festival of Colours, is a vibrant Hindu tradition celebrated worldwide, and finds its local embodiment ... More >>
Traffic Lights Improve Safety At The Parton Road And Tara Road Roundabout
Monday, 26 February 2024, 3:05 pm | Tauranga City Council
New signalised pedestrian crossings at the Parton Road and Tara Road roundabout in Pāpāmoa will be fully operational from tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, 27 February 2024. The lights on the four new raised pedestrian crossings will only operate when ... More >>
Condition Of Ōtūmoetai Pool Prompts Council Action
Friday, 16 February 2024, 10:30 am | Tauranga City Council
Tauranga City Council is taking proactive steps to address the deteriorating condition of the Ōtūmoetai swimming pool and ascertain ongoing operational viability. A recent assessment conducted by engineering company WSP revealed critical issues, including ... More >>
Tauranga Motorists Warned Of Major Traffic Delays Mon & Tue
Sunday, 11 February 2024, 1:53 pm | Tauranga City Council
Tauranga City Council is urging motorists to avoid all unnecessary travel on Monday and Tuesday (12 and 13 Feb), and work from home, ride share or use alternative transport if they can. More >>
Basketball Tournament A Slam Dunk For Tauranga’s Economy
Friday, 9 February 2024, 11:55 am | Tauranga City Council
The Classic by HoopNation has proven to be a successful basketball event, not just for the elite players and enthusiastic fans from around Australia and Aotearoa, but also for the economy of Tauranga. Showcased by four days of epic competition in October, ... More >>
Children's Day Set To Bring Crowds Of Families To Tauranga City Centre
Friday, 9 February 2024, 9:45 am | Tauranga City Council
Looking for a fun and free day out for the whole family? Children’s Day is back on Sunday, 3 March and the city is set to be a hive of activity with performances, face painting, arts and craft activities, superheroes and more. Organised by Tauranga ... More >>
Pāpāmoa East Water Safe To Drink
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 10:55 am | Tauranga City Council
Tauranga City Council is aware that some residents in Pāpāmoa East are again experiencing an earthy taste and smell in their drinking water. Please be reassured that although the water may taste earthy or musty to some people, it’s still safe to drink. We’re ... More >>
Flood Resilience Funding Welcomed
Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 3:00 pm | Tauranga City Council
Tauranga City Council has welcomed confirmation by the Government that up to $7.3 million in funding will be available to assist in the recovery from landslips which impacted a number of Maungatapu properties during the severe weather events of early-2023. ... More >>