Dr McLean said he would have biked to the event if it were not for the huge distance due to Tauranga's urban sprawl and the lack of cycle-friendly infrastructure making it unsafe, both of which were issues that should be improved in the city.
Next up was Mr Mitchell, who said topics such as affordable housing, first world wages, health and education should not be election issues as they should already be provided by the Government, similar to the way local councils were expected to provide fresh drinking water and fix potholes in the street.
"I want a country where everyone has the same opportunities."
Mr Pedersen said Tauranga people should be giving their party vote to Act and their electorate vote to Simon Bridges to ensure a strong government with the support to counter the "flak" it got from the left.
Dr Jones said, contrary to her expectations when taking up the Tauranga candidacy, she had found the biggest issue was employment conditions.
"I knew of this city's reputation as $10 Tauranga and I thought it was outdated, but unfortunately it's not."
Mr Bridges spoke next about how Tauranga was a fantastic city to live in and how it had a great future with National pointing it in the right direction.
He said he had been talking to businesses in Tauranga for the past six years and they were now feeling confident, with many taking on new staff and expanding.
Last up was Mr Kane, who said Tauranga needed affordable housing because of its growing population, and the need to make more land available for this to happen.
Mr O'Neill was at a meeting and arrived late, so was unable to contribute to this part of the event, though he spoke when he arrived.
Questions raised by the crowd included alcohol policies and corporate influence on politics.
