28 November 2024

Christmas arrives in city centre with a sleigh full of festive activities

The festive spirit is alive in Tauranga city centre this year with a large 8-metre reusable Christmas tree lighting up the revitalised Masonic Park every night from 28 November to 5 January.

18 November 2024

New sculpture unveiled in Tauranga CBD

After more than 1000 hours of design, mahi and laser-cutting, a new sculpture named Rauhea has been unveiled at a dawn ceremony at Red Square in the Tauranga CBD.

7 November 2024

Construction of much-anticipated community project kicks off

How can you find words for such a great project that will benefit such a great community?

30 October 2024

New improvements whack it out of the park

The Greerton Cricket Club (GCC) is a stalwart of the Tauranga South community – 51 years, and not out!

18 October 2024

What do you mean there’s no parking in the CBD?

We get a lot of feedback about parking - some positive, some not so much. Take a tour of the city centre to find out how we're making parking easier for you.

15 October 2024

New waterfront boardwalk and rail underpass enhance coastal experience in the city centre

Another milestone in connecting our city centre with Te Awanui Tauranga Harbour is complete with the opening of the city centre’s new boardwalk and rail underpass today.

8 October 2024

Two Tauranga artists named as designers for Kiwi Art Trail

Ever wondered what a flying kiwi would look like, or how our little New Zealand icon might feel seeing other birds soaring above?

12 September 2024

New crossings help keep children safe

Local Tauranga school students can now safely cross Fraser Street between 17th and 18th Avenue, thanks to a new signalised crossing.

11 September 2024

An “exciting milestone” as Masonic Park re-opens for the community

After being closed for a facelift, Tauranga's Masonic Park in the city centre opened to the community on Monday.

10 September 2024

Rainbow crossing for Tauranga

Tauranga Moana is the latest New Zealand city set to install a rainbow crossing in its city centre as its council looks to celebrate diversity and inclusion.

5 September 2024

Lights on Tauranga: Hundreds of local school children help brighten city centre

More than 220 local children have put their creative flare to work alongside well-known New Zealand artist, Sara Hughes, for a new exhibition and light trail opening in the city centre on Friday, 20 September 2024.

4 September 2024

Tauranga Special School an integral voice in designing new waterfront playground

When Tauranga Special School principal Barrie Wickens was asked if his school could help design the new waterfront playground, he and his team welcomed the opportunity to share their ideas for inclusivity.

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