Latest news for Matua-Ōtūmoetai

The temporary southbound lane closure currently in place on Ōropi Road between Maleme Street and SH29A will be lifted between Friday 10 July and Sunday 12 July, to give road users full access over the long weekend.

More events celebrating the stories, traditions and identity of Tauranga Moana and Western Bay of Plenty are becoming a reality thanks to the support of the Kaupapa Māori Event Fund.

He Puna Manawa, the first new building within Te Manawataki o Te Papa, has reached practical completion, marking a major milestone for Tauranga and the city centre.

Tauranga City Council welcomes three new appointments to two of its council-controlled organisations (CCOs)

Put the “I’m bored!” on pause these July school holidays. Tauranga is bursting with family-friendly events, creative workshops and outdoor adventures, with plenty of free and low cost ways to keep tamariki entertained.

Work to repair a slip below Ōropi Road will begin from Monday, 6 July. Road users are urged to plan ahead and expect delays while construction is underway.

Work on the Ngatai/Bureta Road intersection safety improvements will shift to the southern side of Bureta Road from Tuesday, 7 July.

New Zealand's biggest school sporting tournament has surged again, with the Zespri AIMS Games attracting 14,506 entries to September's tournament in Tauranga.

Tauranga City Council adopted its Annual Plan 2026/27 at a meeting this morning, confirming a median residential rates increase of 6.9%.

Tauranga City Council has welcomed an improved outlook from S&P Global Ratings, with the agency revising the city’s outlook to stable from negative while affirming the Council’s strong ‘A+’ credit ratings.

Tauranga City Council and University of Waikato have reinforced their long-standing partnership with a new Strategic Partnership Agreement aimed at developing Tauranga into a city with an integrated university presence.

Tauranga City Council would like to provide an update on its external review into the tragic landslide at the Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park on 22 January 2026.