Latest news for Mount Maunganui

Tauranga City Council confirms its Water Services Delivery Plan (WSDP) has been formally accepted by the Department of Internal Affairs.

Householders can dispose of rainbow play sand affected by the public recall at Te Maunga Transfer Station, Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui. Please view the article for full guidance.

This holiday season unwraps with the turning on of the Christmas lights at Masonic Park on Friday 21 November.

Tauranga City Council has established an Elected Member Working Group to help guide the city’s transition to a new multi-council Water Organisation (WO), planned to be in place by 1 July 2027.

Tauranga City Council acknowledges recent concerns raised by the Pāpāmoa Residents and Ratepayers Association (PRRA) about planned road resurfacing in Pāpāmoa, which includes changing some streets from asphalt to chipseal.

In response to fireworks being let off on Mauao over multiple nights this week, a full overnight closure will be in place for the next three evenings to protect the maunga and ensure public safety.

Reducing disruption on Tauranga’s roads during major roading and waters construction is high on the agenda for Tauranga City Council, with a range of improvements designed to move more people, not just more cars.

The Mauao Trust and Tauranga City Council are deeply disappointed and concerned following fireworks being set off on Mauao last night. This behaviour is illegal, dangerous, and completely unacceptable.

Tauranga City Council has adopted its 2024/25 Annual Report, marking a year of significant transition and a renewed focus on delivering value for ratepayers.

Tauranga City Council is preparing Waikorire/Pilot Bay for a busy summer season with essential maintenance works scheduled from Monday 10 November to Friday 21 November 2025.

Council is responding to residents’ concerns about parking and safety along Miro Street, Mount Maunganui with a proposal to create more on-street parking by changing a section of the street to one-way, and is seeking feedback.

The ultimate summer showdown is back, with the Tauranga Moana Manu Champs set to make a splash at the city’s waterfront on Saturday 13 December.