﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:46:29 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Newsbeat</title><link>https://https%3a%2f%2fnewsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz</link><atom:link href="https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz:443/news-article/mid/24836/ctl/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michelle Barns]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[An integrated university city: Partnership cements commitment to invigorate city centre]]></title><link>https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15651/an-integrated-university-city-partnership-cements-commitment-to-invigorate-city-centre</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/Portals/18/EasyDNNNews/15651/university-26-tcc-parternship-deal.jpg" length="100462"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Described as “a place where people come to learn, innovate, collaborate and belong”, the agreement sets an intention between Council and the University to grow the city centre through education, research and industry connections aligned to the region’s needs and opportunities.  

 Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale says the agreement reflects Council’s ambition to grow Tauranga as a city with a ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15651/an-integrated-university-city-partnership-cements-commitment-to-invigorate-city-centre</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b880f309-5059-4954-9d35-4b2938beafd0-15651]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Libby Hare]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Update on external review into the Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park landslide]]></title><link>https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15648/update-on-external-review-into-the-mount-maunganui-beachside-holiday-park-landslide</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/Portals/18/EasyDNNNews/15648/tcc-logo1.png" length="47205"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ The external review was commissioned by Tauranga’s Mayor and Councillors in February and is being undertaken by retired High Court Judge, Hon Paul Davison KC. 

 While the Terms of Reference originally anticipated the report would be completed by 30 June, that timeframe has been extended until the end of July by Mr Davison to allow sufficient time for all relevant information to be sourced and ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:56:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15648/update-on-external-review-into-the-mount-maunganui-beachside-holiday-park-landslide</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b880f309-5059-4954-9d35-4b2938beafd0-15648]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michelle Barns]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Have your say on proposed changes to the Street Use and Public Places Bylaw]]></title><link>https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15644/have-your-say-on-proposed-changes-to-the-street-use-and-public-places-bylaw</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/Portals/18/EasyDNNNews/15644/fireworks-signs-bylaw-tile.jpg" length="176634"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Tauranga City Council is seeking community feedback on proposed amendments to the Street Use and Public Places Bylaw 2026, including changes relating to the use of fireworks in public places and the size of real estate signs.  

 Consultation opens on Monday, 15 June 2026 and closes on Friday, 17 July 2026.  

  Fireworks in public places  

 The council is proposing to prohibit the use of ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15644/have-your-say-on-proposed-changes-to-the-street-use-and-public-places-bylaw</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b880f309-5059-4954-9d35-4b2938beafd0-15644]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jodie Thorne]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[A new whimsical attraction for The Historic Village]]></title><link>https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15641/a-new-whimsical-attraction-for-the-historic-village</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/Portals/18/EasyDNNNews/15641/fairy-garden.png" length="577292"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ The enchanting new garden will officially open during Fairy Day at The Village on Thursday 18 June, a free event for under 5s, celebrating International Fairy Day. From 10am to 1pm, The Village will transform into a wonderland of fairy discoveries, bubbles, dress-ups and storytelling.  

 Created as a permanent attraction for the community, the Fairy Garden (located close to the Village ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15641/a-new-whimsical-attraction-for-the-historic-village</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b880f309-5059-4954-9d35-4b2938beafd0-15641]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jodie Thorne]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Changes to local government are coming – and so is our survey]]></title><link>https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15639/changes-to-local-government-are-coming-and-so-is-our-survey</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/Portals/18/EasyDNNNews/15639/simplifying-local-government.jpg" length="55651"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ The proposed changes are being driven by central government, under its ‘Simplifying Local Government’ programme, with the aim of simplifying how councils are structured and governed and reducing the number of councils nationwide.  

 Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale says the Government has made it clear that change is coming, and it’s important the people of Tauranga have the opportunity to help ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15639/changes-to-local-government-are-coming-and-so-is-our-survey</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b880f309-5059-4954-9d35-4b2938beafd0-15639]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michelle Barns]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Controlled alcohol purchase operation highlights compliance failures]]></title><link>https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15616/controlled-alcohol-purchase-operation-highlights-compliance-failures</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/Portals/18/EasyDNNNews/15616/pouring-beer.png" length="416769"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ The operation focused on the sale of alcohol to minors across a selection of bars and restaurants in Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa on Friday, 5 June. Sixteen licensed premises were visited during the operation, and five of these failed a compliance check by selling alcohol to a minor. 

 This operation differed from previous controlled purchase exercises, which primarily targeted ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15616/controlled-alcohol-purchase-operation-highlights-compliance-failures</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b880f309-5059-4954-9d35-4b2938beafd0-15616]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joy Leaming]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Upper North Island Mayors and Chairs see Marsden Point's potential firsthand as rail link advances]]></title><link>https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15615/upper-north-island-mayors-and-chairs-see-marsden-points-potential-firsthand-as-rail-link-advances</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/Portals/18/EasyDNNNews/15615/unisa.jpg" length="118754"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Leaders of the Upper North Island Strategic Alliance (UNISA) met today for their second meeting of the triennium, hosted by Whangārei District Council and Northland Regional Council.  

 The Mayors and Chairs visited Marsden Point, touring Channel Infrastructure and Northport, alongside KiwiRail Chief Executive Peter Reidy, gaining a firsthand look at the scale of opportunity at one of New ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15615/upper-north-island-mayors-and-chairs-see-marsden-points-potential-firsthand-as-rail-link-advances</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b880f309-5059-4954-9d35-4b2938beafd0-15615]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michelle Barns]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Matariki Te Tauranga o ngā Waka 2026]]></title><link>https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15451/matariki-te-tauranga-o-ng%c4%81-waka-2026</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/Portals/18/EasyDNNNews/15451/te-ka-hui-whetu-o-matariki.png" length="393518"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Matariki is a time of remembrance and renewal. It’s a moment in the year when we come together to honour those who have passed while also looking ahead to the future. 

 For Te Awanui Ward Councillor, Hēmi Rolleston, Matariki is about reflection and legacy,  "Honouring those now with Pohutukawa who guide me still, while reminding me that every choice I make shapes the legacy I will leave for ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:26:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15451/matariki-te-tauranga-o-ng%c4%81-waka-2026</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b880f309-5059-4954-9d35-4b2938beafd0-15451]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joy Leaming]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Pāpāmoa to celebrate 20th birthday of library and community centre]]></title><link>https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15449/p%c4%81p%c4%81moa-to-celebrate-20th-birthday-of-library-and-community-centre</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/Portals/18/EasyDNNNews/15449/papamoa-library-20-years.png" length="488614"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ The Pāpāmoa community is being invited to celebrate the 20th birthday of their local library and community centre. 

 To mark the milestone there will be a public event on Monday 15 June featuring free activities and entertainment for the whole family, including face-painting, a showcase of the programmes available, and a look back on the history of the venue and site. 

 When this beloved ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:44:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15449/p%c4%81p%c4%81moa-to-celebrate-20th-birthday-of-library-and-community-centre</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b880f309-5059-4954-9d35-4b2938beafd0-15449]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michelle Barns]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Register your pooch, it's the leash you could do]]></title><link>https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15438/register-your-pooch-its-the-leash-you-could-do</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/Portals/18/EasyDNNNews/15438/dog-rego-2026.jpg" length="188836"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ From beach walks and café visits, to afternoons strolling through the neighbourhood, dogs are part of everyday life in Tauranga.  

 With more than 15,000 dogs across the city, Tauranga City Council is reminding owners to register their dogs for the 2026/27 registration year. 

 The responsible dog owner registration fee is $133, with all funds reinvested directly back into Animal Services ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:39:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15438/register-your-pooch-its-the-leash-you-could-do</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b880f309-5059-4954-9d35-4b2938beafd0-15438]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>