News and events
August 2010
MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT!
Tauranga City had the lowest voter turn-out in the country at the last local body elections held in 2007 at just 44%. With the elections coming...
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PRIORITY ONE MAYORAL DEBATE
As part of Priority One’s AGM, we are hosting a debate for those standing for the mayoralty at Tauranga City Council: When: 5:00pm, Wednesday...
BAY ECONOMY AT TWO YEAR HIGH
The Bay of Plenty experienced its largest economic lift in two years, according to a recent National Bank Regional Trends Survey. The Bay had the...
HARBOUR CENTRAL MARINE PRECINCT
A shortlist has been established from respondents to the ‘Expression of Interest’ for the development of a new multi-million dollar...
EXPORTERS FAVOUR TAURANGA
The Port of Tauranga is welcoming a report from the New Zealand Shippers' Council calling for it to become New Zealand's North Island hub port. The...
RECORD PROFIT FOR PORT
Port of Tauranga has announced after-tax earnings of over $49m for the year ended 30 June – a 9.3% increase on last year. The figure was...
HONORARY DOCTORATE FOR JON MAYSON
Jon Mayson, former CEO of Port of Tauranga Ltd and chair of NZ Trade & Enterprise, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by University of Waikato. ...
TAURANGA - THE HEART OF THE BAY!
Great cities do not evolve by accident – they come about by having a vision, a strategy and a plan for implementation. Tauranga’s City...
NEGOTIATION TERMS SIGNED WITH NGAI TE RANGI
During August the Crown signed terms of negotiation with Te R nanga o Ng i Te Rangi Iwi Trust in a further step towards settling historical Treaty...
KEEPING UP WITH KIWIFRUIT
Zespri is forecasting increased returns across all categories on the back of an excellent market response to this season's trade. CEO Lain Jager...
BROADBAND GUIDE RELEASED
The cross-council company, BoPLASS (Bay of Plenty Local Authority Shared Services Ltd) has developed a guide to help people get better broadband. It...