About 60 people came to a public meeting called by the former judge investigating Tauranga City Council's role in the Bella Vista saga.
Security was present at the meeting, held at ASB Arena last night and livestreamed on Facebook.
Attendees included affected homeowners from as far afield as Christchurch, people involved in the builds, senior council staff, media and concerned ratepayers - among them a few unsuccessful candidates in the recent Tauranga by-election.
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Investigator Paul Heath sought to put to rest any concerns about his impartiality and independence from the council, saying he would not be influenced by anyone and had found against councils in previous judgments.