August 2025

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council has released its finalised list of candidates for the upcoming local body elections.

Behind every elected member is a team of people keeping the machine of local government moving, to support and enable good decision making for the benefit of our communities.

Future environmental leaders were put to the test at the recent Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā Mātauranga Māori Science and Design Fair.

The rising number of abandoned and derelict boats in Tauranga Harbour is becoming a costly issue, with ratepayers often footing the bill for their disposal if they sink.

Chris and Jayne Ward have spent decades restoring the Bay of Plenty’s coastline – and now their dedication has been recognised with one of Aotearoa’s highest honours for coastal restoration.

Bike racks are once again available on public buses in Tauranga and Whakatāne, restoring an option to combine cycling with public transport. 

Surrounding the edge of Lake Rotorua along Sulphur Point, and a stone’s throw from Rotorua’s CBD, the 77ha Sanatorium Reserve has undergone a remarkable transformation.

People who break the environmental rules might find their actions a little more expensive under recent changes to the Resource Management Act.