Does it feel like you’re always doing laps while looking for a park in Mount Maunganui? Tauranga City Council is looking to create a plan to change that.

The Mauao Trust and Tauranga City Council signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this month, formalising the ongoing joint administration of the Mauao Historic Reserve.

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.

Tauranga City Council will soon begin work to improve the experience for users of the Marine Parade coastal pathway by sandblasting directional arrows onto the surface.

The partial closure of Te Ara Tūtanga (Mauao base track), previously scheduled for Tuesday, 10 June, has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.

Work will soon begin at Hopukiore (Mount Drury) Reserve to improve safety and accessibility and protect its cultural significance, with upgrades planned for the perimeter pathway and historic caves starting the week of Monday, 9 June.

The community is invited to have its say on the future of Mercury Baypark Stadium and whether it supports the continuation of speedway activity on the site, with public consultation now underway.

Water has been restored to houses on Oceanbeach Road, Mount Maunganui.

Bay Oval, Tauranga will be the setting for the BLACKCAPS versus Australia T20I series this October.

Tauranga City Council elected members confirmed yesterday that the access restrictions on Links Avenue will remain in place with reduced hours, reflecting strong community support while allowing greater access.

From inspiring young surfers at the Billabong Grom Series to witnessing top competitors at the New Zealand Festival of Longboarding, Tauranga’s two upcoming surf events proudly celebrate the city’s thriving surf culture.

This Saturday, 18 January, athletes from across the country and internationally will converge for the iconic Fulton Hogan Mount Festival of Multisport.