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From sports and community gardens, to events, markets and mobile shops, council land plays a big role in everyday life. Tauranga City Council’s Use of Council Land Policy guides how this land can be used by the community

Several Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty students received an unforgettable classroom visit when the Travel Safe team arrived unannounced to deliver their winning helmet designs in person.

Mayors and Chairs representing seven Upper North Island Councils met on 24 April for the first meeting of the Upper North Island Strategic Alliance (UNISA) this triennium.

This week marked an important step in the beginning of the restoration work on Mauao.

Tauranga City Council has confirmed a series of targeted changes to community services as part of the development of its 2026/27 Annual Plan, aimed at keeping rates increases as low as possible.

Tauranga City Council Elected Members are planning a series of events across the city to 'Engage with our People'.

Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council have established a Joint Committee to guide and support the establishment of the new Water Organisation.

Works to investigate an under-slip on Ōropi Road in Greerton have been completed and the road closure will be lifted by morning on Friday 1 May.

Thousands of people gathered across Tauranga in the early hours of the morning for Anzac Day services. Each service carried its own sense of place and story.

A strong focus on safe roads, value for money, and getting work done at the right time will continue for Tauranga City Council’s road resurfacing programme for 2026/27.

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

This Saturday, 25 April, Anzac Day commemorations will take place across Tauranga.