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January 12, 2026 | Featured News
#regional TRIAL EXTENDED FOR HAIRINI SLIP LANE IN TAURANGA
Tauranga City Council has extended the trial reopening of the Hairini Street slip lane onto Turret Road until March 2026. […]
March 8, 2026
November 3, 2025 | News
Te Mana Kuratahi Opens in Tauranga, Celebrating Kapa Haka Tamariki
The 15th Te Mana Kuratahi kicks off in Tauranga, with 62 kura performing over five days in celebration of kapa haka excellence among tamariki.
April 30, 2025 | News
Hēmi Rolleston wins Te Awanui Māori Ward seat in Tauranga by-election
In Tauranga, Hēmi Rolleston has been elected to represent the Te Awanui Māori Ward following the 2025 by-election.
March 11, 2025 | News
Māori Wards Byelection an Opportunity for Māori
Te Rūnanga O Ngāi Te Rangi Iwi Trust Chair highlights the upcoming Māori wards byelection in Tauranga as an opportunity to amplify Māori voices at the council table.
March 4, 2025 | News
Candidates confirmed for Tauranga Māori ward by-election
The nominees for the Tauranga City Council Te Awanui Māori Ward by-election are confirmed.
January 16, 2025 | News
Ngāti Ranginui provides new affordable housing
This morning, Ngāti Ranginui blessed seven newly acquired two-bedroom homes in Greerton.
December 13, 2024 | News
Descendant celebrates Tauranga Museum plans progress
A descendant of the original mana whenua of Tauranga City says they are happy that plans for a museum are going ahead, even though they are not being compensated for the land.
December 12, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Buddy Mikaere | Tauranga City Council Committee Member
After twenty years of discussion, Tauranga will finally get a museum. Tauranga City Council on Monday approved the civic whare, exhibition gallery, and museum project, which is a component of the $306 million civic precinct.
December 2, 2024 | News
Lisa Carrington claims prestigious Māori award
Olympic sprint canoe gold medalist Lisa Carrington won the Albie Pryor Memorial Māori Sports Person of the Year Award at the 2024 Māori Sports Awards.
November 28, 2024 | News
Gang patches, Police tensions at rā nehu
Three members of the Mongrel Mob were arrested this morning for wearing gang patches in front of police at a funeral for a member in Tauranga.
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