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Tauranga Moana Manu Champs 2025 made waves on Saturday with a record turnout, activations, and seven winners heading to the Z Manu World Champs.

Two talented individuals are set to begin an exciting chapter in their governance careers, joining the boards of Bay Venues Limited and Tourism Bay of Plenty through Tauranga City Council’s Aspiring Directors Programme.

Summer in Tauranga is shaping up to be a big one, with our city’s event calendar packed full of fresh experiences and returning favourites.

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.