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Hīkoi Reveals Impact Of Mauao Damage

Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 6:40 pm | Tauranga City Council

Together, with respect for the leadership of Mauao Trust in collaboration with Tauranga City Council, and a collective commitment to its wellbeing, we can support Mauao’s recovery for the benefit of all, says Charlie Rahiri, Recovery Manager, TCC. More >>

Wairoa Bridge Cycleway Closed Indefinitely For Design And Repair Works

Friday, 15 May 2026, 2:20 pm | Tauranga City Council

Cyclists can still cross the Wairoa Bridge by using the roadway while the cycleway is closed however all road users should be careful on this route especially as we come into winter conditions. More >>

Lower Speeds To Improve Safety Outside Tauranga Schools

Friday, 15 May 2026, 12:01 pm | Tauranga City Council

From June, speed limits around all urban Tauranga schools will be reduced to 30km/h during drop-off and pick-up times, making it safer for the thousands of students, whānau and commuters who share the roads each day. More >>

Festival Of Disability Sport Returns Bigger Than Ever

Friday, 15 May 2026, 9:57 am | Tauranga City Council

Now in its seventh year, the festival has a packed programme of adaptive sports; wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, rugby league, boccia, circus workshops and sailing. More >>

Community And Mana Whenua Partnerships Shape Four New Neighbourhood Parks

Friday, 15 May 2026, 9:10 am | Tauranga City Council

More than 360 people contributed ideas across the four upgrades through surveys, creative activities, onsite engagement sessions and school-based engagement. More >>

Tauranga Free Tree Day Returns To Mercury Baypark For 2026

Thursday, 14 May 2026, 10:50 am | Tauranga City Council

Tauranga City Council Urban Forester Team Lead Mark Armistead says Free Tree Day is a popular date in the local calendar for thousands of Tauranga residents. More >>

Winning Helmets Revealed In Surprise School Visits

Friday, 8 May 2026, 10:54 am | Tauranga City Council

The 2026 ‘Design Your Own Helmet’ competition attracted nearly 900 entries from 53 schools across the region, celebrating students’ creativity while reinforcing the vital role helmets play in preventing serious head injuries for people riding ... More >>

Upper North Island Leaders Unite To Drive Resilient, Affordable Connections

Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 2:35 pm | Tauranga City Council

UNISA Chair and Tauranga Mayor, Mahé Drysdale, says the meeting marked a new chapter for UNISA this triennium. More >>

Mauao Restoration Work Has Begun

Monday, 4 May 2026, 6:22 pm | Tauranga City Council

“Being able to return safely and appropriately to Mauao to begin repair work is a positive step forward, and it’s right that this is done alongside whānau, hapū and our Mauao partners," says Mayor Mahé Drysdale. More >>

Tauranga City Council Confirms Changes To Levels Of Service In 2026/27 Annual Plan

Monday, 4 May 2026, 3:41 pm | Tauranga City Council

As part of the adopted service level changes Greerton Library and Papamoa Library will close on Sundays and Ōtūmoetai Pool will also close on Sundays. The pool will close on Sundays from 1 July 2026. More >>

Councils Appoint Joint Committee To Oversee New Water Organisation

Friday, 1 May 2026, 3:46 pm | Tauranga City Council

Western Bay of Plenty Mayor James Denyer says the Joint Committee supports Councils’ ongoing accountability to their communities. More >>

Mayor And Councillors Host ‘Engaging With Our People’ Events

Friday, 1 May 2026, 2:12 pm | Tauranga City Council

Six events will share the direction being taken and invite feedback and questions on the Annual Plan 2026-27 and seek direction as Council prepares for the next Long-term Plan. More >>

Ōropi Grove Mountain Bike Park To Reopen This Weekend

Friday, 1 May 2026, 12:38 pm | Tauranga City Council

Several tracks were damaged in the late March weather event. Repairs to the affected areas of the park were carried out by Mountainbike Tauranga, with club members and volunteers completing the clean-up over recent weeks. More >>

Ōropi Road (Greerton) Closure To Be Lifted Overnight

Thursday, 30 April 2026, 6:50 pm | Tauranga City Council

Works to investigate an under-slip on Ōropi Road in Greerton, north of the SH29A roundabout, have now been completed and the road closure is being lifted overnight. Ōropi Road between Maleme Street and SH29A will be reopen in both directions by ... More >>

A City In Remembrance: Tauranga Marks Anzac Day

Thursday, 30 April 2026, 3:32 pm | Tauranga City Council

A powerful visual of the service was a sand art installation on the beach by local artist Kenrick Smith, depicting 110 crosses in tribute to the 110 local men who lost their lives during the First World War. More >>

Plans For Tauranga's 2026/27 Road Resurfacing Programme Confirmed

Thursday, 30 April 2026, 12:38 pm | Tauranga City Council

Looking ahead, Council confirmed that any wider discussion about propertyownerfunded asphalt resurfacing will happen through the 2027–37 Longterm Plan, where the whole community can have their say. More >>

Ōropi Road (Greerton) Temporary Closure This Week

Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 1:25 pm | Tauranga City Council

The works to remediate the slip will happen at a later date. Further details will be shared when available. More >>

Tauranga To Mark Anzac Day 2026 With Services Across The City

Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 12:03 pm | Tauranga City Council

Each year, a collective effort from the Tauranga and Mount Maunganui RSAs, Tauranga City Council, defence personnel, community groups and volunteers ensures Anzac Day is commemorated with care and respect across the city. More >>

Feedback Sought On Cameron Road Upgrades

Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 9:14 am | Tauranga City Council

Several options are being explored for Greerton Village. These include two or four traffic lanes, along with either traffic signals or roundabouts at the Chadwick Road and Cornwall Street intersections. More >>

Working Towards The Safe Reopening Of Mauao

Monday, 20 April 2026, 4:07 pm | Tauranga City Council

Tauranga City Council and the Mauao Trust remain committed to working together, alongside the community, iwi and business owners, to support recovery and to restore safe access to Mauao when conditions allow. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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