Tauranga Harbour Bridge moments in history

Before Pae Korokī and Papers Past, the New Zealand Room librarians would note topics of interest in an alphabetized card catalogue, this is their selection of Tauranga Harbour Bridge mentions in the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources. 

1960s

City-Railways discuss new port bridge plan. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 May 1964

Bridge to Mount is "Not that far away". Bay of Plenty Times, 29 May 1964.

Transharbour bridge idea for MOW report. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 February 1965.

Sulphur Point bridge proposals have reached stalemate. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 July 1965.

Mr Carter against a low bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 September 1965.

Sulphur Point for new bridge, Bay of Plenty Times, 7 September 1965.

No decision on harbour bridge, Bay of Plenty Times, 28 September 1965.

City Council policy analysed by harbour bridge opponent, Bay of Plenty Times, date unknown.

Lifting - span bridge is advocated. Harbour Bridge.

Mayor says harbour bridge not shelved, Bay of Plenty Times. 9 May 1968.

Comments on bridge criticised, Bay of Plenty Times,.11 May 1968.

Matua group supports bridge proposal, Bay of Plenty Times. 15 May 1968.

City Council policy analysed by harbour bridge opponent. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 May 1968.

Bridge "campaign" dates. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 July 1968.

Higher level trans harbour bridge raised, Harbour Bridge. Unknown source, 13 July 1968.

Harbour link would reinforce existing close business ties. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 July 1968.

Bridge authority is to be proposed. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 August 1968.

Bridge would divert trains, Bay of Plenty Times, 14 August 1968.

Mr Owens can see $60m saved by bridge over the harbour. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 April 1969.

Engineer's views on bridge are supported, Bay of Plenty Times, 12 May 1969.

Sulphur Point is now councillor's choice & Bridge approaches' effect on City Streets & Mayor's comments criticised & Bridge approaches' effect on city streets. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 June 1969.

'Unite with Tauranga over bridge' call to Mount Residents. Bay of Plenty Times 10 June 1969.

Mr Owens says harbour board members: Should respect wish of the majority. Bay of Plenty Times 14 June 1969.

City deputation will press for harbour bridge, Bay of Plenty Times. 11 June 1969.

Bridge could be built by private enterprise. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 September 1969.

Bridge body could be move for action. Bay of Plenty Times 25, October 1969.

1970s

Owens floats idea for bridge fund, 9 January 1970.

Harbour Bridge the key to amalgamation. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 January 1970.

Marine department says "no" to low level bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 February 1970. 

Firm support for low level road-rail bridge over harbour. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 March 1970.

"Toll system for quick results". Bay of Plenty, 20 May 1970.

Harbour link should be shortest and most economic. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 May 1970. 

Sulphur Point is out as new harbour link. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 June 1970.

Students' poll on Mount opinions on harbour bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 June 1970.

Mount residents want city link.  And, Harbour bridge, rail link university are futre goals. And, Bridge link a "vital need". Bay of Plenty Times, 4 June 1970.

Special supplement focus on Harbour Bridge including the following articles:

- Present railway bridge site best.
- Bridge authority is essential claim consultants.
- Sulphur Point route is opposed by consultant. 
- Rail change unnecessary. 
- Opinions differ.
- Advisers confirm Sulphur Point as best bridge site.  
- Provision for more berthage. 
- City puts case for a bridge. 
- Sensible answer sought by board. 
- Bridge schemes could cost up to $8.4 million.
Bay of Plenty Times, 5 June 1970.

 

Bridge decision morally and legally wrong. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 June 1970.

Shippers, wharf users would benefit most. Includes diagram of bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 June 1970.

Bridge decision calamitous says Mr Jenkins. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 June 1970.

Members rejected advice of the engineer. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 June 1970.

Press attitude on bridge publicity deplored. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 June 1970.

Mr Harris believes public will back Matapihi crossing.  Bay of Plenty Times, 24 June 1970.

Government rejected roadway plan for rail bridge in 1936. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 June 1970.

Curved trans-harbour bridge may settle siting wrangle. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 October 1971. 

Local bodies' attitude to harbour bridge attacked. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 September 1971.

Big savings likely from point bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 June 1971. 

Bridge will be vital to Mount residents. n.d. See staff to view article. 

Shock bridge bill move city's reaction to Mount veto. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 June 1971. 

Provision for joint bridge authority. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 June 1971. 

Impasse reached on bridge bill. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 June 1971. 

Harbour bridge meeting sought. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 February 1971. 

Marine department view of bridge issue. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 July 1970. 

Transportation survey key to bridge siting. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 June 1971.

Mount support for Sulphur Point plan. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 July 1970. 

Full house. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 June 1970. 

Big financial gain from a bridge at point. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 July 1970. 

Bridge figures' 'gross imbalance'. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 July 1970. 

Bridge questions came thick and fast. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 June 1970. 

Bridge decisions are debated in public. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 June 1970. 

Panel to discuss siting of bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 24th June 1970. 

Town Hall packed for bridge forum. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 June 1970. 

City-Mount bridge start next year.  Bay of Plenty Times, 20 October 1972.

Harbour Bridge proposal to link Matapihi - Sixth Avenue. Mount News, 10 February  1972. 

Bridge plan may be at cross purposes. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 July 1972?

'Railway should not be overlooked now'. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 March 1973.

Tauranga's men of vision. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 April 1973. 

Try a tunnel, says teachers. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 April 1973. 

Report at last.  Bay of Plenty Mirror, 19 January 1974. See staff to view article.

Study group wants bridge deferred. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 November 1975.

Bridge options. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 February 1978.

Bridge idea mooted. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 March 1978. 

Mount tunnel link mooted. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 November 1977. 

Editorial. A tunnel link. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 November 1977. 

Harbour bridge must come says mayor. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 May 1977. 

Editorial. The bridge proposal. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 May 1977.

Engineer details bridge problems. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 May 1977. 

Petition on railway is suggested by MP. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 April 1973.

New line cost prohibitive, says engineer. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 April 1973. 

Chairman has doubts bridge will be built. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 February 1974.

Board delays harbour bridge plans. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 February 1975.

Agreement sought for low-level bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 August 1974.  

Economist called in to study proposed bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 June 1975.  

Editorial. Harbour bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 November 1976. 

Route to proposed bridge protected. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 November 1976.

Bridge talks wait on assessment. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 July 1977. 

Firefighters fear bridge traffic snags. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 November 1977?

Board enthusiastic. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 March 1978. 

Board could allow low level bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 March 1978. 

Editorial. New hope for bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, ? March 1978. 

Two surveys on proposed bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 June 1978. 

Editorial. Harbour Bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 February 1979. 

Overseas firms look at bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 March 1979. 

Committee agrees on bridge principle. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 March 1979. 

Harbour bridge concept. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 March 1979. 

Survey shows harbour bridge is wanted by big majority. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 July 1979. 

Major bridge step soon. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 September 1979. 

Now is time to build bridge before costs jump: MP. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 October 1979. 

Chamber backs views on bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 October 1979. 

Monetary benefit seen in bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 October 1979. 

Mount mayor says bridge miles away. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 October 1979. 

Harbour bridge proposal. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 October 1979. 

Businessman questions the need for a harbour bridge.  BM Marshall. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 October 1979. 

Report of building a bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 October 1979. 

Bridge offer. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 October 1979. 

Poll finds 86 pc favour a bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 October 1979. 

Harbour bridge committee meeting. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 November 1979. 

Another stage in bridge saga. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 November 1979. 

Oil cost makes bridge vital. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 December 1979. 

$299,000 contract for city bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 December 1979. 

1980s

Harbour bridge may be up by 1983. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 January 1980.

Bridge contract could be near. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 April 1980.

Firms make bridge replies. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 May 1980.

Bridge plans go on: Mayor. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 May 1980.

Bridge is seen as high risk. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 August 1980.

Talks on harbour bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 August 1980.

Bridge time span 'too great". Bay of Plenty Times, 4 September 1980.

Sincerity over bridge questioned. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 September 1980.

Consortium Reply to Criticism. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 September 1980.

Secrecy on bridge claimed. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 September 1980.

Bridge will come - mayor. Bay of Plenty Times 4 July 1981.

Govt wants firm decision on bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 July 1983.

Harbour bridge may be in use by 1985. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 August 1983.

Harbour board nod nearer for bridge. Bay of Plenty Times feature, 7 June 1984.

Petition says bridge puts firms at risk. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 July 1984.

Bridge ideas change. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 July 1984.

Forecasting a bridge. Bay of Plenty Times. 26 September 1984.

Harbour bridge 'only marginal'. Bay fo Plenty Times, 1984.

Marae threatens bridge holdup to force talks. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 November 1984.

Social benefits of rail link outweigh cost. Bay Sun, 22 February 1985.

Harbour bridge route changes. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 April 1985.

Bridge silence raises queries. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 December 1985.

Bridge problems mean extra cost, more delays. Bay of Plenty Times, May 1986.

Tauranga and Mount just a stone's throw apart. The Bay Sun Spree, 5 August 1986.

Causeway closes in on bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 August 1986.

Bridge toll plaza costs cause shock & Harbour bridge tongue pokes out. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 October 1986.

Bridge about to forge closer link. Bay of Plenty Times, 1986.

Bridge pier tests continue. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 December 1986.

Sinking piles raise costs by $90,000. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 April 1987.

Bridge hits high point. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 June 1987.

Bridge committee has faith in design & Contractors sought for bridgetolls. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 July 1987.

Bridge enters new phase. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 August, 1987.

Advantages in pier hopping bridge & Reaping benefits. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 August 1987.

Bridge opening plans moving. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 August 1987.

Waikareao road plan faces legal obstacle. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 September 1987

Bridge inches across harbour & Bridge jams coming up & Bridge will congest city traffic.  Bay of Plenty Times, 8 September 1987.

Bridge traffic problems. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 September 1987.

Big plans for bridge party. Bay of Plenty Times 26 September 1987.

Bridge inches closer to the Mount. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 September 1987.

Gap Narrows to May Finish & Bridge begins descent to causeway. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 October 1987. 

City's roading problems. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 October 1987.

Sinking pile rumour has foundation. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 October 1987.

Owens to open bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 October 1987.

Bridge progress quickens. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 October 1987.

Bridge plaza on schedule. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 November 1987.

Tauranga Harbour Bridge Approach. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 November 1987.

Bridge nearly across. 30 November 1987.

Bridge ends touch. Bay of Plenty Times, 1 December 1987.

City paid back for bridge study costs. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 October 1988.

New booth set for traffic. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 October 1980.

Crash effects evident. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 October 1988.

Bridge discount debated. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 February 1990.