Rates rise nearing 30 per cent forecast for Tauranga next year as council prepares for challenging long-term plan
11 Dec, 2020 06:45 PM
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Mike O Neill, president of the Mount Maunganui Residents, Ratepayers and Retailers Association says rates are becoming unsustainable. Photo / George Novak
Mike O Neill, president of the Mount Maunganui Residents, Ratepayers and Retailers Association says rates are becoming unsustainable. Photo / George Novak
Average rates rises of 18 to 20 per cent next year and totalling 30 to 40 per cent over a three-year period have been forecast for Tauranga. And that s on top of an up to 9.5 increase for the next financial year for the new kerbside rubbish and recycling service - previously approved by the council - and to reverse temporary Covid-driven savings.
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TECT Community Awards finalists announced
10 Dec, 2020 11:22 PM
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Winners from the 2020 TECT Community Awards. Photo / Supplied
Bay of Plenty Times
The new year is racing towards us and now the finalists for the next TECT Community Awards have been announced.
The 2021 awards, which will be held at Baycourt Community and Arts Centre on March 18, celebrate the community groups, volunteers and young change-makers who are helping to make the Western Bay of Plenty one of the greatest places to live.
Finalists will be vying for six main awards: Event Excellence, Sustainable Future, Diversity and Inclusion, Rising Star, Youth Spirit and Volunteer of the Year. A Lifetime Service Award and People s Choice Award will also be announced on the night.