Motorists are advised that the Pāpāmoa East Interchange is now open to traffic, ahead of the Easter holiday weekend.

Major stormwater and underground service upgrades are getting underway at the eastern end of State Highway 29 (SH29) as part of the Tauriko Enabling Works.

A ceremony to celebrate the imminent opening of the new Pāpāmoa East Interchange was held today, marking the completion of this major milestone for the local community and wider Pāpāmoa area.

Following the lifting of all weather restrictions on 27 March, Tauranga City Council's Emergency Operations Centre remains active and continues to monitor the situation closely.

Council is aware of slips around the Wairoa Bridge, and a geotechnical assessment is currently taking place. The bridge remains open to vehicles; however, the cycle lane is closed.

Tauranga City Council is pleased to confirm the Pāpāmoa East Interchange is planned to open to traffic before this coming Easter weekend.

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.

A previously high-risk intersection in Tauriko has been transformed into a safer and more efficient connection for the community and commuters.

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.

Strong community support has paved the way for changes that will reshape how people move through and park along Miro Street in Mount Maunganui.

Tauranga City Council has opened Adams Avenue and The Mall to vehicles following Geotech assessments on the stability of the landslides on Mauao.

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