Life Features

Voting open in Katikati-Waihi Beach by-election

Voting is now open to decide who will fill the vacant Katikati-Waihi Beach Ward seat on the Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
Record low stream levels drive prolonged water restrictions

Water restrictions stay on in Tauranga, crossing into April for the first time in recent years.
Road layout changes on SH2 Maunganui Road near Bayfair roundabout

Significant changes to the road layout on State Highway 2 Maunganui Road, near the Bayfair roundabout, are scheduled to take place from this week as part of the Bay Link project.
Celebrating 150 years of Tauranga Libraries

It was a gathering of all kinds from the Tauranga Moana community in the upstairs of the Tauranga Library building to celebrate 150 years of libraries in Tauranga.
Yeoman walkway to get a new bridge

Caption: An example of what the new Yeoman walkway bridge will look like once completed.
April 2021 issue of bayofplenty.live is out now!

Our April issue is out now!
Slow down, phone down, buckle up this Easter long weekend

New Zealand Police officers will be out on the roads this long weekend targeting drivers who put themselves and others at risk.
Dive Crescent reclaimed land ownership to be shared.

An agreement reached almost 11 years ago for Tauranga City Council and the Otamataha Trust to jointly own and manage reclaimed land on Dive Crescent is now set to bear fruit.
Mount Hot Pools re-open

After 10 weeks of long hard work, the Mount Hot Pools are officially re-opening tomorrow, April 1 at 12pm –…
Tauranga City & Western Bay of Plenty Easter holiday rubbish hours

With Easter approaching, here’s all you need to know about how rubbish collection services will be managed across the Western Bay over the long weekend.