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Tauranga City Council unanimously adopted its Annual Plan 2025/2026 yesterday – the first for the Council elected in July last year– and one that aims to balance investing in Tauranga’s future with affordability.

Our new administration building in the city centre was officially opened on Monday, 23 June by Mayor Mahé Drysdale.

Get ready for a memorable season as four of the world’s most iconic cricketing nations - Australia, England, the West Indies, and South Africa- head to Tauranga’s Bay Oval for a thrilling summer of international cricket.

We’re making changes to our IT systems to improve our customers’ experience and save on processing time.

An annual Filipino basketball tournament will this weekend bring together hundreds of players and spectators, as Tauranga plays host to a passionate celebration of culture - both on and off the court.

The partial closure of Te Ara Tūtanga (Mauao base track), previously scheduled for earlier in June, will now take place on Wednesday, 25 June, 6.30am to 4pm.

The people of Tauranga are invited to register for the official opening and a guided tour of Tauranga City Council’s new administration building on Monday, 23 June.

The 2025 Fulton Hogan Mount Festival of Multisport has once again proven itself to be a standout event on Tauranga’s annual sporting calendar.

Tauranga City Council has made good progress in improving its consenting performance for the 2024/25 financial year, but acknowledges there is still room for improvement.

We all love our dogs. They accompany us on walks, trips to the beach, and for some are that extra heated blanket on the bed during those cold winter nights.

Tauranga City’s Mayor and Councillors yesterday settled on an average rate increase of 9.9 percent to support the city’s Annual Plan 2025/2026 – just over two percent less than the increase consulted on in April.

Tauranga City’s Mayor and Councillors have voted to support the development of a 50-metre outdoor training pool at Mount Maunganui College and to keep the Ōtūmoetai Swimming Pool up and running.