Due to the Mount Maunganui landslide event on Thursday 22 January, Mauao and Hopukiore Mount Drury are closed to the public until further notice.

Tauranga City Council acknowledges today’s tragic news that six people remain unaccounted for at the Mount Beachside Holiday Park, with Police saying it’s highly unlikely anyone will be found alive.

Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale and Council Chief Executive Marty Grenfell have announced that an independent review will be undertaken on all aspects leading up to Thursday’s Mauao landslide.

Summer is here, and Tauranga is buzzing with good vibes! But before you head out to celebrate this New Year, know where to ‘sip or skip’ by checking the alcohol-free areas across our city.

Mount Maunganui turned a brilliant shade of orange yesterday as more than 1,000 students from 30 Tauranga and Western Bay primary and intermediate schools joined the annual Traffic Management New Zealand Orange Walk

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 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.

People from across Tauranga have come out strongly with their views on parking at the Mount and their feedback is helping to shape what happens next.

Tauranga’s iconic Mount Hot Pools has made waves on the national stage, winning the coveted Outstanding Pool Award at the Recreation Aotearoa Aquatics Awards.

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.