Latest news for Pāpāmoa

The Pāpāmoa ward includes Pāpāmoa, Golden Sands, Wairakei and Te Tumu. It is one of Tauranga’s fastest growing areas.

15 August 2025

Council commits to developing joint water services delivery model

Tauranga City Council has today committed to working with Western Bay of Plenty District Council to establish a council-controlled water services delivery organisation (CCO) from 1 July 2027 (subject to due diligence).

12 August 2025

Multiple breaches of Tauranga liquor store sales to underage teenagers

A prominent supermarket, bottle shops and grocery stores were among eight Tauranga off-license premises found to be selling alcohol to underage teenagers aged between 15 and 17 years.

11 August 2025

Bay of Plenty students lead the way for Rail Safety Week 2025

Bay of Plenty students have come together to raise awareness about how to stay safe on the region’s 86 railway level crossings, by always expecting the unexpected and watching out for trains.

7 August 2025

Council supports progress towards a water services CCO, will deliver water services in-house for now

Tauranga City Council confirms its intention to transition to a water services council-controlled organisation by 2028, or sooner, but asks for more information on the governance and financial aspects of that entity.

6 August 2025

Tauranga to host the world’s top triathlons

Tauranga was this morning revealed as the host city for three of World Triathlon’s most prestigious events.

4 August 2025

Chatham Islanders get taste of Mount Maunganui emergency scenario

Residents of the Chatham Islands are experiencing a taste of Mount Maunganui with Tauranga Emergency Management gifting two virtual reality headsets to the offshore island community.

4 August 2025

Funding awarded to six local waste-reduction and sustainability initiatives

Tauranga City Council is pleased to announce six recipients of this year’s Resource Wise® Community Fund.

31 July 2025

New non-fluoridated community water source in Pāpāmoa

The first of three non-fluoridated community water sources is now available at the Alice Johnson Oval, off Doncaster Drive near Gordon Spratt Reserve, Pāpāmoa.

25 July 2025

Bridge beams for Pāpāmoa East Interchange will be lifted into place in August

A new milestone at the Pāpāmoa East Interchange, connecting Pāpāmoa to the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road, will be reached with the installation of the beams for the overbridge scheduled for mid-August.

23 July 2025

TEL off-ramp to Pāpāmoa East opening early

Tauranga City Council is pleased to be opening the off-ramp from the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) to Pāpāmoa East at the end of August, months ahead of schedule.

16 July 2025

Tauranga City Council postpones decision on water services delivery

Tauranga City Council has postponed its decision to confirm a preferred delivery model for future water services.

16 July 2025

Let’s share our pathways with care

Pāpāmoa Primary School Travel Smart leaders have a clear message for the community: “Share with Care”.

Who's representing Pāpāmoa?

Steve Morris

Steve Morris

Pāpāmoa Ward Councillor
021 090 01817
steve.morris@tauranga.govt.nz

Mahe Drysdale

Mahé Drysdale

Mayor of Tauranga
07 577 7000
mayor@tauranga.govt.nz

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