A new chapter has begun, with He Puna Manawa officially opened today following a dawn blessing and civic ceremony.

Chapel Street will be closed this afternoon - 16 October 2026 - while Police recover the vehicle from this morning’s accident.

Te Ao Mārama Tauranga Library and Community Hub will open its doors later this month, with a dawn blessing and civic ceremony on Friday, 16 October, followed by a Community Celebration Day on Saturday, 17 October.

Road users and nearby residents are advised that night-time investigation works will begin from 11 October along the Fifteenth Avenue and Turret Road corridor between Cameron Road and the Hairini Causeway.

Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga Library will close from 4pm on Sunday, 13 September to prepare for its move from the temporary location at 21 Devonport Road.

Structural assessment of the Hairini Bridge shows it is strong enough to carry Tauranga City Council’s proposed upgrades as part of the Fifteenth Avenue to Welcome Bay project.

He Puna Manawa, the first new building within Te Manawataki o Te Papa, has reached practical completion, marking a major milestone for Tauranga and the city centre.

Tauranga City Council and University of Waikato have reinforced their long-standing partnership with a new Strategic Partnership Agreement aimed at developing Tauranga into a city with an integrated university presence.

As part of the planning and design for the Fifteenth Ave to Welcome Bay upgrade, a series of non intrusive surveys will be carried out along sections of Fifteenth Ave and Turret Rd between Monday, 25 May, and end June.

More parking and safer intersections are among improvements that will be made to Tauranga city centre streets in response to community feedback.

Four newly-opened parks and reserves across Tauranga South and Pyes Pā are celebrating more than new play and recreation spaces – they reflect strong partnerships between local communities, schools and mana whenua.

Ōropi Road between Maleme Street and SH29A will be closed on Thursday and Friday this week for emergency works.