Your views wanted on Mount streets trial
Making high-use roads in the northern part of Mount Maunganui safer and more user-friendly
Making high-use roads in the northern part of Mount Maunganui safer and more user-friendly
Playground 'nonsense' and herding cats: Views from the public seats.
COMMENT: How we got here, and why this council is on its last chance.
The council insists it took the right steps in three-year battle with $46k bill.
"It's simply not an answer to say all fault lies on the other side."
A government department had been 'closely monitoring' council conflict for months.
'The council must be responsible for resolving its own problems.'
'We want to create an environment that is comfortable for everyone.'
'They smile during the day and then they plot my assassination at night.'
'They should have gone to antenatal class instead because they are acting like babies.'
'This is what the ratepayers have to pay to battle their council.'
'Further details of the settlement remain confidential.'
'I felt like I was listening to something on a high school playground.'
Tauranga had seen a 60 per cent increase in demand for new community halls and spaces.
'This was a tragic outcome for all of us'.
Are you one of the properties?
Minister apologises after media learns of her decision before the council.
Public feedback is being sought through a survey that closes at 11pm on Sunday.
Extra layer of costs, but no tangible benefit to ratepayers for money, says academic.
Time restrictions will be enforced to help keep parking spaces available.
Average commercial increase 10.8 per cent, residential increase 1.1 per cent.
"It appears Mr Cancian was the ultimate decision-maker."
Powell started with a bad joke and didn't back down. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Several council clashes have spilled over into the public realm this term.
Just how much in our bins could have been recycled or composted has been revealed.
This is the third week of the judge-alone trial as witnesses continue to testify.
Only councils who opt into the three waters reform programme can access the funding.
It is the question the Local Government Commission proposed to certain residents.
Tauranga councillors to wade through 587 submissions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Do not stealthily impose the changes as proposed.'