Mayor hits out over councillor's email after cancer announcement
The email came hours after Powell revealed publicly that he has prostate cancer.
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A population surge is tipped for Pāpāmoa, but will it get the infrastructure it needs?
Residents say a proposed highway interchange can't come soon enough.
Tauranga by-election dates announced
The by-election is being held to find a replacement for former councillor Jako Abrie.
'It's the one that gets men': Tauranga Mayor reveals cancer diagnosis, will take medical leave
Tenby Powell will go on medical leave later this month, hoping to return in early 2021.
Petition to fell 10 'ridiculous' trees met with compromise
"They have got to a stage where they are absolutely ridiculous."
'An eyesore': Demolition recommended for abandoned CBD carpark as costs rise
Five months after abandoning the build, the council has not decided what to do with it.
Code of conduct decision due for unrepentant Tauranga councillor
Any penalty could also be decided today.
Samantha Motion: We've bin had - why a good move got bad reviews
OPINION: There's a lesson for councils in the public reaction to waste collection changes.
New government model 'prototype' idea rings mayors' alarm bells
Local first or regional front? Mayoral forum debates how to approach new Govt.
'Sorry, wrong court case': Failed developer told off by judge
Cancian defended himself in the civil court case heard in the High Court at Tauranga.
Samantha Motion: How Simon Bridges could rise again
OPINION: He says he's been there, done that - but we can't rule out a new leadership tilt.
Tauranga councillor resigns, calls for commissioners
Mayor 'saddened' but not surprised: 'Jako hasn't been happy'.
New building rules, $536.3m growth plan get ticks
PLUS: Living on the Te Papa peninsula? See maps showing new height limits in your street.
Heads up, runners and walkers: Mauao track closures next week
The closures include days where access to the whole maunga will be shut.
Tauranga water warning: Restrictions may hit earlier and be stricter
Extra water treatment capacity still years away as plant build hit by delays, cost rises.
Water use this summer: Make every drop count
Tauranga City Council is asking residents to rethink their use of water.
Councillor found to have breached conduct rules, but he won't say sorry
Complainer says a forced apology would be a 'pyrrhic victory'.
Hollis pulls out of Māori wards public debate
'I don't want it to get turned into a race or racism issue, I don't need any more of that'
Billion-dollar shovel-ready pitches net councils just two wins
One mayor admits some disappointment, but the other says he isn't.
'We have work to do': Satisfaction with council hits new low
Legacy issues, elected member behaviour, the process of change blamed for downturn.
'Flabbergasted': City split over new rates-funded kerbside rubbish service
'If I don't want a big bin, why should it be forced on me?'
Council adopts rates funded waste collection system
The new service will initially cost $230 including GST for the first year.
Council seeks feedback on use of public spaces
The council wants to hear how people wish to use parks, reserves and storm water reserves.
'Mayhem' or 'game-changer'? Lime e-scooter trial could start next month
'But the big issue will be, will people be hooning around and causing mayhem?'
Panel selected for council conduct breaches
The move is part of an attempt to meet Crown's expectations of a high-performing council.
Samantha Motion: Should Tauranga's dysfunctional council be replaced?
COMMENT: The clamouring for a clean-out is growing every week.
Feedback for Mount Maunganui trial closes soon
The trial involves temporary changes to street layouts in the Mount.
Parents' fears: 'The day someone gets run over is the day they will start listening'
Buses, traffic, kids: 'They are just trying to jam too much into a little road.'
Calls for council to be replaced as $350k review budget signed off
Ratepayers would be 'horrified' at paying the cost of governance failure, says councillor.
Review team for 'dysfunctional' council could cost ratepayers $350k
Team could stay for 10 months, but council votes for earlier 'off-ramp' opportunity.
New kerbside service: Decision made but what will it cost you?
'We the ratepayers are going to be paying the bill so why shouldn't we know?'
'Treated like an idiot': Man fights council over cracked home
'I'm just absolutely gobsmacked at how little rights you have as a ratepayer.'
Letters to the editor: Blase attitude to masks concerns
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
'My integrity was impugned': Councillor lays complaint over Facebook post
The complaint was laid the day after an emergency meeting over tensions in the council.