New $206m Tauranga courthouse work began without consent

PremiumUpdatedBijou JohnsonMultimedia journalist ·Bay of Plenty Times·6 Aug, 2026 09:33 PM4 mins to read‌Some structural steel on the new Tauranga courthouse was placed without consent approval. Photo / Sandra ConchiePart of the new $206 million Tauranga courthouse was constructed without building consent.Construction is underway on a new building for the Tauranga High and District Court on the corner of McLean, Willow, and Monmouth streets. However, work began on a portion of the build before a consent