https://https%3a%2f%2fnewsbeat.tauranga.govt.nzRSS documenthttps://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15724/oropi-road-lane-closure-to-be-lifted-for-matariki-long-weekend Minimal traffic management will remain in place through the work site over the long weekend, including a temporary 30km/h speed limit, and drivers are asked to take extra care when travelling through the area. The southbound lane closure will be reinstated on the night of Sunday 12 July and will remain in place until Sunday 19 July as planned. After that, the works will move away from the ...]]>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:14:57 GMThttps://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15724/oropi-road-lane-closure-to-be-lifted-for-matariki-long-weekendhttps://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15717/kaupapa-m%c4%81ori-event-fund-helps-m%c4%81ori-led-events-flourish Originally established in 2019 by Tauranga City Council and TECT Community Trust as the Kaupapa Māori Legacy Event Fund, this collaborative fund supports events that celebrate te ao Māori, strengthen connections with Tauranga Moana tangata whenua, and create opportunities for communities to experience and share local culture, history and tikanga. Bay Trust were welcomed to the funding ...]]>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:26:00 GMThttps://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15717/kaupapa-m%c4%81ori-event-fund-helps-m%c4%81ori-led-events-flourishhttps://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15713/new-library-and-community-hub-reaches-practical-completion Head of Community Hubs, Arts, Heritage & Events, Gareth Wallis, says the completion represents an important step forward for the new civic precinct. “Reaching practical completion is a significant achievement for the project and for the city. It’s the first tangible look at what this civic heart will become for our community.” He Puna Manawa, the new library and community hub ...]]>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:56:00 GMThttps://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15713/new-library-and-community-hub-reaches-practical-completionhttps://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15710/new-board-appointments-to-bay-venues-limited-and-tourism-bay-of-plenty These appointments form part of the Council’s standard CCO board recruitment cycle, replacing board members whose terms concluded on 30 June. The new appointees are: Shadrach Rolleston – Tangata Whenua Representative/Director, Bay Venues Limited (three-year tenure from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029).  Gareth Green – Council Staff Representative/Director, Bay Venues Limited ...]]>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:05:00 GMThttps://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15710/new-board-appointments-to-bay-venues-limited-and-tourism-bay-of-plentyhttps://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15705/best-things-to-do-in-tauranga-these-july-school-holidays Celebrate Matariki The July school holidays coincide with a month-long celebration of Matariki with Matariki Te Tauranga o ngā Waka events happening across the region. Families can explore the digital matARiki Sculpture Trail in the city centre and Porotakataka Park in Mount Maunganui, or follow the interactive Matariki Star Trail , discovering the stories of the stars while ...]]>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:16:00 GMThttps://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15705/best-things-to-do-in-tauranga-these-july-school-holidayshttps://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15693/oropi-road-slip-repairs-begin-these-school-holidays The project will stabilise the road shoulder between the SH29A roundabout and Maleme Street, preventing further deterioration and protecting a critical transport route. This will involve building a 60m long, 6m high rock wall, down to the Waiorohi Stream, to secure the bank. The work has been carefully staged to help minimise disruption. This includes scheduling the most disruptive ...]]>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:44:00 GMThttps://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15693/oropi-road-slip-repairs-begin-these-school-holidayshttps://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15680/odour-issues-in-arataki-and-p%c4%81p%c4%81moa-linked-to-te-maunga-wastewater-treatment-plant-recovery The plant is currently recovering from a discharge into the sewer network that has disrupted the biological processes used to treat wastewater. These processes are critical to the plant’s operation, and their temporary impairment has resulted in increased odour emissions. We are actively investigating the source of the discharge, while also working to stabilise the treatment process and ...]]>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:51:00 GMThttps://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15680/odour-issues-in-arataki-and-p%c4%81p%c4%81moa-linked-to-te-maunga-wastewater-treatment-plant-recoveryhttps://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15679/stage-two-works-to-begin-at-the-ngataibureta-road-intersection During this stage, a 30km/h temporary speed limit will be in place, along with a 24/7 full road closure on the southern side of Bureta Road (outside the Bureta shops) at the Ngatai Road intersection.  Detours will operate as follows: Light vehicles: Ngatai Road – Short Street – Freyberg Steet– Landscape Road – Vale Street – Bureta Road Heavy vehicles: Approaching from the ...]]>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:11:00 GMThttps://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15679/stage-two-works-to-begin-at-the-ngataibureta-road-intersectionhttps://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15667/nearly-15000-athletes-confirmed-for-aims-games And it's the rise of individual sports which has fuelled record-breaking interest in the intermediate-aged showpiece, with biggest-ever fields in mountain biking, golf, rock climbing, surfing, tennis, badminton and cross country. Adapted Sports entries across cross country, table tennis and indoor bowls, meanwhile, have nearly tripled with 92 entries in. The individual entries mean that the ...]]>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:06:00 GMThttps://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15667/nearly-15000-athletes-confirmed-for-aims-gameshttps://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15664/reduced-rates-increase-confirmed-for-tauranga The median figure means half of residential properties will see a rates increase above 6.9%, and half will see an increase below 6.9%.    Community feedback through an annual plan representative survey and in-person Engaging with Our People events helped shape the final decisions. This included input on community facilities such as pools and libraries, with some opening hours adjusted in ...]]>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:46:00 GMThttps://newsbeat.tauranga.govt.nz/news-article/artmid/24836/articleid/15664/reduced-rates-increase-confirmed-for-tauranga