Tauranga City Council - Latest News [Page 23]
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 >>
Creative Communities Fund Supports Growing Arts Sector In Tauranga Moana
Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 12:35 pm | Tauranga City Council
Painting clubs, dancing shows, art exhibitions, foodie fests, garden delights, cultural traditions; vibrancy, joy; to our city these bring, these are a few of our favourite things … Whether you’re a culture vulture or a local creative, if you have a ... More >>
Wanted: Candidates For Tauranga City Council's 2024 Election
Friday, 2 February 2024, 11:46 am | Tauranga City Council
Tauranga City Council is seeking wide community involvement in the city’s first local election since 2019. The election will be held on Saturday, July 20 and people who are interested in the future of Tauranga are encouraged to put their names forward ... More >>
Tauranga City Council Welcomes Fresh Government Approach
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 3:33 pm | Tauranga City Council
Tauranga City Council’s Commission has welcomed the approach taken by the National-led coalition Government to many of the issues affecting the local government sector and the city itself. Commission Chair Anne Tolley says the moves signalled by the ... More >>
Small Changes To Kerbside Recycling In Tauranga
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 3:33 pm | Tauranga City Council
The government is standardising what can be recycled at the kerbside across New Zealand, to help make recycling consistent and reduce unnecessary waste going to landfill. Our kerbside service is already well established here in Tauranga, so for ... More >>
Draft Long-term Plan On Track Amid Changes To Water Services
Thursday, 25 January 2024, 2:02 pm | Tauranga City Council
More changes are afoot for water services across the country, but Tauranga City Council is reassuring the community that its draft 2024 - 34 Long-term Plan is still on track. Commission Chair Anne Tolley says three waters debt, capital expenditure ... More >>
One Love Festival: Thousands Expected At Tauranga’s Largest Music Event
Monday, 22 January 2024, 12:32 pm | Tauranga City Council
Get ready for a big weekend in the city as the two-day reggae festival One Love returns to Tauranga Domain on Saturday, 27 January and Sunday, 28 January 2024. Large crowds and busy roads are anticipated with approximately up to 20,000 music fans ... More >>
