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.

The community is being invited to come along to Memorial Pool in Tauranga this Easter Weekend to say goodbye after 70 years of fun in the sun.

The trial reopening of the Hairini Street slip lane onto Turret Road to general traffic has been extended until construction of the Fifteenth Avenue to Welcome Bay upgrade gets underway, currently scheduled for mid-2027.

Tauranga City Council will be carrying out night-time road maintenance works on Cameron Road over the next few weeks. The work is happening in three stages.

Investigations on the Hairini Bridge will be done from a boat on the Waimapu Estuary between Tuesday, 3 February and Friday, 13 February.

Tauranga City Council is making it easier for people to enjoy the city centre this festive season, with two weeks of free off-street parking available from 20 December 2025 to 4 January 2026.

Tauranga Moana Manu Champs 2025 made waves on Saturday with a record turnout, activations, and seven winners heading to the Z Manu World Champs.

Tauranga City Council has confirmed a transparent funding approach for Te Manawataki o Te Papa, as major construction milestones become visible in the city centre.

A blessing ceremony yesterday marked the beginning of construction for the new Gate Pā Community Centre – a project aimed at fostering strong connections and building an inclusive, vibrant community space.