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Tauranga City Council - Latest News [Page 3]

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 >>

Weather Event Update - Roads Reopen

Sunday, 19 April 2026, 6:08 pm | Tauranga City Council

We understand this situation can be frustrating, and we ask people to please be considerate and respectful towards those working in these conditions. More >>

Weather Damage In Tauranga

Sunday, 19 April 2026, 3:21 pm | Tauranga City Council

There are also reports of damage to residential properties. Residents are encouraged to check on neighbours, friends, and whānau who may be affected. More >>

Fourth Tranche Of Documents Released On Mauao Landslide Website

Thursday, 16 April 2026, 1:09 pm | Tauranga City Council

With multiple active and independent inquiries underway Council will not be making any further comment on the information at this time. More >>

New Cultural Gateway Connects Waterfront And Te Manawataki O Te Papa

Thursday, 16 April 2026, 10:54 am | Tauranga City Council

Otamataha Trust Chair Puhirake Ihaka says the waharoa carries those stories forward. More >>

A New Memory Meadow To Flourish On Maunganui Road

Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 10:00 am | Tauranga City Council

Following last year's planting at Tutarawānanga - Yatton Park, this year, a meadow will be planted in Mount Maunganui, creating another special place for people to reflect, remember, and honour their experiences with cancer. More >>

State Of Local Emergency In Tauranga Lifted Following Cyclone Vaianu

Monday, 13 April 2026, 11:42 am | Tauranga City Council

Mayor Mahé says that while the effects of the storm were thankfully not as bad as initially predicted, it is always better to plan for the worst, even if that doesn’t eventuate. More >>

Emergency Support Locations To Close As Cyclone Vaianu Tracks Away From Tauranga

Sunday, 12 April 2026, 4:25 pm | Tauranga City Council

As Cyclone Vaianu tracks away from Tauranga, several emergency support locations are preparing to close. Mercury Baypark – closing 5pm Matua Bowling Club – closing 4pm Hungahungatoroa Marae is preparing to close for the day. Any residents who are ... More >>

Cyclone Vaianu – Police To Begin Door Knocking Businesses And Residents In High-Risk Areas

Sunday, 12 April 2026, 1:35 pm | Tauranga City Council

People in low-lying areas, or areas that are known to have flooded before, are encouraged to self-evacuate ahead of high tide around 2pm today when the worst impact from Cyclone Vaianu is expected to be felt. Police will soon begin door-knocking in low-lying ... More >>

Cyclone Vaianu - Residents Urged To Avoid Travel As Cyclone Vaianu Coincides With 2pm High Tide

Sunday, 12 April 2026, 1:28 pm | Tauranga City Council

As Cyclone Vaianu continues to impact Tauranga, people are strongly advised not to travel this afternoon unless absolutely necessary or facing immediate danger. Roads may become unsafe or impassable very quickly. The most dangerous period will ... More >>

Staying Safe During Cyclone Vaianu

Sunday, 12 April 2026, 6:05 am | Tauranga City Council

Cyclone Vaianu isimpactingTauranga. There is potential threat to life due tostrong winds, large waves, higher tides, heavy rain, and landslides. The most dangerous period is expected around2pmtoday– it will behightide,and ... More >>

Cyclone Vaianu – State Of Local Emergency Declared For Tauranga

Saturday, 11 April 2026, 6:28 pm | Tauranga City Council

Mayor Mahé Drysdale says the decision to declare a Local State of Emergency is about giving emergency services extra powers to act quickly, if required, to keep people safe. More >>

Reports Of People Breaching Moturiki Island Closure

Saturday, 11 April 2026, 5:10 pm | Tauranga City Council

Tauranga City Council is extremely concerned by reports of people breaching the closure of Moturiki Island. Emergency Operations Center Controller Gareth Wallis says this behaviour is putting lives at serious risk. “Cyclone Vaianu is a potentially ... More >>

Cyclone Vaianu – Coastal And Harbour Inundation A Significant Concern As Cyclone Vaianu Approaches

Saturday, 11 April 2026, 2:41 pm | Tauranga City Council

As we continue to track Cyclone Vaianu, we have several updates to share with the community. Coastal and harbour inundation is a significant and immediate concern for Tauranga, with the potential for flooding at levels not previously seen, particularly ... More >>

Cyclone Vaianu – Tauranga City Council activates Emergency Operations Centre

Saturday, 11 April 2026, 2:05 pm | Tauranga City Council

Tauranga City Council has activated its Emergency Operations Centre ahead of the arrival of Cyclone Vaianu. This means we have a dedicated team actively monitoring the situation and ready to respond to any emerging issues, and will continue to provide ... More >>

Update From Tauranga City Council Ahead Of Cyclone Vaianu

Friday, 10 April 2026, 3:02 pm | Tauranga City Council

With the safety of our community, staff and visitors as our top priority, from Saturday afternoon until Monday morning there will be no public access to all council parks and reserves with lockable gates. More >>

Tauranga City Council Preparing For Cyclone Vaianu

Thursday, 9 April 2026, 10:35 am | Tauranga City Council

We are closely monitoring Cyclone Vaianu, which could bring damaging, potentially life-threatening winds, heavy rain and hazardous coastal conditions to the region. More >>

Council Endorses Targeted Transport Changes To Support Travel During Upcoming Disruption

Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 3:03 pm | Tauranga City Council

Network performance will continue to be monitored, with updates provided to the community as work progresses. More >>

Heavy Rain Warning For Tauranga City

Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 12:09 pm | Tauranga City Council

With the forecast for further adverse weather later this week and into the weekend, our teams will continue to check sites daily to ensure signage and closures remain in place. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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