Tauranga City Council - Latest News [Page 19]
Earn Points, Save The Planet: Competition Helps Zespri AIMS Games Athletes Give Back
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:25 am | Tauranga City Council
It’s an exciting week that pumps millions of dollars of extra spending into the local economy. We’re always mindful of the event’s environmental impact, which is why environmental kaitiakitanga is an important part of the kaupapa of the Games. More >>
Rainbow Crossing For Tauranga
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:17 am | Tauranga City Council
Tauranga Moana's council plans to install a rainbow crossing in the city centre, celebrating diversity and inclusion following a petition supported by over 900 residents. More >>
Welcoming Week Celebrates Cultural Diversity
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:03 am | Tauranga City Council
Welcoming Week 2024 in New Zealand celebrates community integration, highlighting migrants' positive experiences as they build new lives and connections in Tauranga amid growing cultural diversity. More >>
Prepare For A Bustling City As Zespri AIMS Games Gets Underway
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:51 am | Tauranga City Council
There will be a lot of people travelling to the main sports venues during the week, particularly in Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa, so everyone driving is advised to plan ahead. More >>
Lights On Tauranga: Hundreds Of Local School Children Help Brighten City Centre
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:19 pm | Tauranga City Council
The exhibition called ‘Reimagine Tauranga’ includes eight city centre shop front windows lit up to showcase the children’s unique artwork. More >>
Young At Heart Festival Kicks Ageism To The Kerb
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:06 pm | Tauranga City Council
While community-led events start from Monday, 30 September, the Young at Heart Festival officially kicks off on the International day of Older Persons Tuesday, 1 October, with the launch event at Holy Trinity Tauranga. More >>
Tauranga Special School An Integral Voice In Designing New Waterfront Playground
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:03 pm | Tauranga City Council
When Tauranga Special School principal Barrie Wickens was asked if his school could help design the new waterfront playground, he and his team welcomed the opportunity to share their ideas for inclusivity. More >>
Mayor Welcomes National Land Transport Policy Announcement
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:55 pm | Tauranga City Council
Tauranga City Council has welcomed the inclusion of three significant projects in the Government’s National Land Transport Policy (NTLP) announcement. More >>
Sustainability Initiative Wraps Up Alongside A Week Of Sport
Friday, 13 September 2024, 12:38 pm | Tauranga City Council
The clean-ups and tree planting formed part of Zespri AIMS Games Gives Back, a programme of activities led by Tauranga City Council that encouraged AIMS athletes to express environmental kaitiakitanga by ‘giving back’ to their host city. More >>
New Crossings Help Keep Children Safe
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 1:51 pm | Tauranga City Council
Local Tauranga school students can now safely cross Fraser Street between 17th and 18th Avenue, thanks to a new signalised crossing. Baxter Carlin, Year 8 at Tauranga Intermediate School, uses the new crossing most days and says it is great that it’s ... More >>
City Centre Parking Expands: More Than 100 All-day Spaces Open Next Week
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 11:29 am | Tauranga City Council
With more than 100 all-day parking spaces and three accessibility bays, there is now significantly more parking in the city centre then there was in 2023. More >>
Council’s Decisions On Boat Ramp Parking Fees, Ferry Trial And Fifteenth Avenue To Welcome Bay Business Case
Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 2:16 pm | Tauranga City Council
At Monday’s Council meeting (26 August), several important decisions for Tauranga were discussed. More >>
Council To Seek An Extension To Defer The Fluoridation Of Tauranga’s Water Supply
Monday, 26 August 2024, 8:25 pm | Tauranga City Council
Tauranga City Council elected members decided today to seek an extension from the Director-General of Health to defer fluoridation of Tauranga’s water supply until such time as the judicial review court process on this matter is complete. Assurance ... More >>
Council Meeting Agenda Highlights For 26 August
Friday, 23 August 2024, 9:50 am | Tauranga City Council
Tauranga City Council elected members will be considering a report on the fluoridation of the city’s water supply at the Council Meeting on Monday, 26 August. More >>
Council Confirms Financing For Te Manawataki O Te Papa
Monday, 19 August 2024, 6:42 pm | Tauranga City Council
Tauranga City Council elected members have today decided to use the Council’s traditional, value-for-money debt-funding approach to finance the Te Manawataki o Te Papa civic precinct redevelopment project. Te Manawataki o Te Papa – the heartbeat ... More >>
Tauranga Mayor Requests Government Support For Cameron Road Stage 2
Monday, 19 August 2024, 12:44 pm | Tauranga City Council
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale is asking the government to support funding for the Cameron Road Stage Two project. That follows a report received at today’s (19 August) Council meeting, setting out the consequences of the project not proceeding. More >>
Council Committee Structure Confirmed
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 1:52 pm | Tauranga City Council
All Councillors will be members of the Vision, Planning, Growth and Environment Committee and the Project Planning and Monitoring Committee. Other committees include the Community, Transparency and Engagement Committee; Accountability, Performance and Finance Committee; ... More >>
Bright Beginnings For Council Cadet Graduates
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 12:10 pm | Tauranga City Council
Sierra Laurent, Jessy Gurnick, and Jazzmine Mcdonald graduated from the programme in June after 12 months working in teams across Council. More >>
Local Government Infrastructure Financing Announcement “a Significant Step Forward”
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 4:04 pm | Tauranga City Council
“The news that future water CCOs can have total borrowings of up to five times their annual revenue will substantially increase councils’ ability to invest in infrastructure, while ensuring that costs are paid for by those benefitting over ... More >>
Transforming Transit: Arataki Bus Hub Upgrade
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 12:46 pm | Tauranga City Council
New well-lit, high-capacity shelters featuring decorative cultural elements from local hapū will be installed on each side of the road, along with increased wayfinding signage and information boards. More >>
