Celebrate Play Week with a range of fun, family-friendly activities. Most are free and available throughout the year to enjoy anytime.
Keep calm, we've got this mowed Have you noticed you have to mow your lawns more often now that spring is here? The City Operations team at Tauranga City Council, which is responsible for mowing parks and reserves and weed control in Tauranga’s public knows exactly how you feel as they work furiously to keep up with the ‘spring flush’.
Labour Weekend events bring visitors and vibrancy Labour Weekend celebrates the eight-hour working day and marks the unofficial start of summer, with longer days and warmer weather. Whether you’re staying local or visiting, there’s plenty happening to get you out and about, including the return of two events bringing vibrancy and visitors to the city.
He Puna Manawa opens its doors A new chapter has begun, with He Puna Manawa officially opened today following a dawn blessing and civic ceremony.
Update on Chapel Street Incident Chapel Street will be closed this afternoon - 16 October 2026 - while Police recover the vehicle from this morning’s accident.
Alcohol licence application - Dolphin Blue Adrift New Zealand Limited, has made application for the grant of an on licence in respect to the vessel situated at Tauranga Harbour, Tauranga and known as Dolphin Blue.
Alcohol licence application - Palace Tavern Palace Tavern Limited, has made application for the renewal of an on licence in respect to the premises situated at 1c 217 Maunganui Road , Tauranga and known as Palace Tavern.
Wastewater overflow notification - Pohutukawa Way This is to notify you that a wastewater overflow has occurred at Pōhutukawa Way, Gate Pā, Tauranga on 18 October 2026.