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Young At Heart Festival Returns To Celebrate The Older Community Of Tauranga

Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 11:07 am | Tauranga City Council

Tauranga City Council and Envirohub Bay of Plenty are delivering the Young at Heart Festival from 1 to 8 October 2026. The festival coincides with the International Day of Older Persons on Thursday, 1 October. More >>

Stage Three Works To Begin At The Ngatai/Bureta Road Intersection

Friday, 14 August 2026, 2:18 pm | Tauranga City Council

Resurfacing of the intersection is expected to take approximately two weeks and will involve both day and night shifts to safely complete the work as efficiently as possible. More >>

Experienced Leaders Appointed To New Water Organisation Board

Friday, 14 August 2026, 12:31 pm | Tauranga City Council

Dr Keith Turner CNZM has been appointed chair, alongside directors Pat Dougherty and Todd Muller. Together they will help guide the establishment of the new entity on behalf of Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council More >>

Final Road Resurfacing To Complete Ōropi Road Slip Repairs

Friday, 14 August 2026, 11:27 am | Tauranga City Council

Tauranga City Council is preparing to complete the final stage of repairs to the slip below Ōropi Road, with overnight resurfacing works scheduled for Wednesday 19 August, weather permitting. The resurfacing marks the final step in an eight-week ... More >>

Tauranga Mayor Disappointed By Possible Lost Opportunity For Locally Led Reform

Monday, 10 August 2026, 9:16 am | Tauranga City Council

Mayor Mahé says through seven joint workshops, significant progress had been made towards agreement on the joint proposal. More >>

Design Ready To Move Forward On Fifteenth Avenue To Welcome Bay Project

Friday, 7 August 2026, 1:58 pm | Tauranga City Council

“This is an important milestone,” says Committee Chair and Deputy Mayor Jen Scoular. “It means we can now move forward with detailed design work across the rest of the Fifteenth Avenue to Welcome Bay travel route.” More >>

Work Underway To Reopen Adams Avenue And Pilot Bay Boat Ramp

Thursday, 6 August 2026, 4:46 pm | Tauranga City Council

Subject to favourable weather and site conditions, the current programme is expected to be completed before the end of August, allowing Adams Avenue and the Pilot Bay boat ramp to reopen. More >>

Councils To Consider Head Start Proposal For Future Governance Arrangements In Western Bay Of Plenty Sub-Region

Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 12:25 pm | Tauranga City Council

Councils that wish to put forward their own proposal for how local government could be reorganised have until 9 August 2026 to do so. More >>

Findings Of External Review To Be Publicly Released In August

Thursday, 30 July 2026, 2:15 pm | Tauranga City Council

The external review is due to be completed on 31 July 2026. Upon completion, the report will be provided by Mr Davison to the Mayor and Councillors. More >>

Update On Mauao Landslide Reactivation

Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 1:56 pm | Tauranga City Council

Repair works on Te Ara Tūtanga (base track) are continuing as planned. Other known landslide sites on Mauao continue to be monitored and are not currently showing signs of significant change. More >>

Mauao Landslide Update

Monday, 27 July 2026, 2:19 pm | Tauranga City Council

Adams Avenue, between Pilot Bay and the Maunganui Road roundabout, continues to be temporarily closed to vehicles. This is a precautionary measure following slips on Mauao over the weekend. More >>

Mauao Landslide Update

Sunday, 26 July 2026, 6:08 pm | Tauranga City Council

Over the weekend we have seen reactivations of the main landslide of 22 January 2026 within the Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park. We have seen a major regression at the site of the original landslide. The regression extends approximately 20 metres ... More >>

Adams Avenue, Between Pilot Bay & The Maunganui Road Roundabout, Will Be Temporarily Closed To Vehicles

Saturday, 25 July 2026, 4:39 pm | Tauranga City Council

The closure is a precautionary measure following slips on Mauao overnight, to ensure public safety while the area is at higher risk of further movement. Māori Wardens are currently in place managing the closure until temporary fencing is installed ... More >>

Tauranga Mayoral Relief Fund Closes After Supporting Those Impacted By Severe Weather Event

Friday, 24 July 2026, 2:06 pm | Tauranga City Council

“The Tauranga Mayoral Relief Fund was set up to provide practical help for those facing urgent need during this deeply challenging time” Mayor Mahé says. More >>

Upcoming Works At Girven Road Crossing To Improve Safety

Thursday, 23 July 2026, 1:04 pm | Tauranga City Council

These improvements respond to safety concerns at the current crossing, where limited visibility and unpredictable vehicle movements can create risks for pedestrians and cyclists. More >>

Portion Of Totara Street Closed This Sunday

Thursday, 23 July 2026, 9:10 am | Tauranga City Council

The closure will be in place between 7.30am to 6pm with a detour available via Hull Road and Maunganui Road. More >>

Ōropi Road Lane Closure To Be Lifted Ahead Of New School Term

Friday, 17 July 2026, 11:01 am | Tauranga City Council

The project, which began during the school holidays, involves stabilising a slip below Ōropi Road between SH29A and Maleme Street by constructing a 6-metre-high, 60-metre-long rock wall to protect this critical section of the transport network. More >>

Tauranga Mayor Selected For Prestigious Harvard Leadership Programme

Thursday, 16 July 2026, 5:39 pm | Tauranga City Council

The programme combines classroom learning, virtual sessions and project-based work focused on addressing real-world challenges facing participating cities. More >>

Tauranga Secures International Funding To Support Rangatahi Climate Action

Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 2:55 pm | Tauranga City Council

Mayor Mahé Drysdale says the fund is a fantastic opportunity for young people who are passionate about climate change and the environment to have a real impact in our community. More >>

“Strong Support For Change” – Majority Back Local Government Reform, Survey Finds

Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 9:32 am | Tauranga City Council

Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale acknowledges the timeframe for the process is tight and thanks everyone who took part in the survey, which will help inform discussions and decisions leading up to the 9 August deadline. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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