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A section of the Motukauri track on Mauao will be temporarily closed next week, following completion of water reservoir maintenance.

Compliance among Tauranga bottle stores has improved, with only one premise failing a recent Controlled Purchase Operation (CPO) - down from eight breaches recorded during the previous checks in March and August.

Mount Maunganui turned a brilliant shade of orange yesterday as more than 1,000 students from 30 Tauranga and Western Bay primary and intermediate schools joined the annual Traffic Management New Zealand Orange Walk

Tauranga City Council has responded to feedback from the community, bringing a late report to Tuesday’s City Futures Committee meeting to decide its approach to road resurfacing for the upcoming summer season.

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.

There will be no water restrictions in place in Tauranga this coming summer, but we’re still encouraging the community to continue to make wise choices about using water.

Mayor Mahé Drysdale says the Government’s announcement of proposed changes to local government presents an opportunity to create a more efficient and effective system that communities across New Zealand can benefit from.

In a significant milestone for the city’s sporting landscape, Tauranga City Council has opened the city’s first artificial carbon neutral turf dedicated to football.

Mount Maunganui will be awash in orange on Thursday, 27 November, as around 1,000 local primary and intermediate students take to the streets for the annual TMNZ (Traffic Management NZ) Orange Walk.

HEB Construction and Beca are teaming up with Tauranga City Council to deliver the Fifteenth Avenue to Welcome Bay roading improvements, kicking off pre-works this month with investigations on the Hairini Bridge.

Tauranga City Council confirms its Water Services Delivery Plan (WSDP) has been formally accepted by the Department of Internal Affairs.

Householders can dispose of rainbow play sand affected by the public recall at Te Maunga Transfer Station, Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui. Please view the article for full guidance.