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Good as gold: Kiwifruit orchards jump $100,000 per hectare
Gold orchard prices have jumped $100,000 per hectare in 12 months agents say.
Māori hit back: Councillor accused of 'hate speech'
But Andrew Hollis denies the allegation and says people are just choosing to be offended.
Local Focus: Treaty torn from wall as Council sworn in
All eyes were on newly elected Andrew Hollis. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: A greenie, a pastor and a lifecoach walk into a council chamber
Meet the three new women on Tauranga Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Streetlight stand-off: Posh streets of Pāpāmoa vs Council rates savings
Energy-saving and cheaper to run so what's the problem? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The softly-spoken new councillor who's sympathetic to Māori
Abrie supports Māori wards and fighting climate change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Push for new councillor to resign after Treaty comment
Reactions to comments to 'end the Treaty gravy train'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tenby Powell: Blue-collar beginnings to rich lister
Tauranga's new mayor talks about fatherhood, army life, business matters and his new role.
Samantha Motion: What Tenby Powell needs in a deputy mayor
He says he wants a woman but would an experienced councillor be a better pick?
Meet Tauranga's new councillors - including one about to have an awkward chat with his boss
Tauranga's five new elected members are looking forward to their journey ahead.
New mayor Tenby Powell creates to-do list
The issues top of the new mayor's to-do list
A 'little hiccup' haunted councillor
Long-serving councillor Rick Curach has lost his bid for a seventh term.
Councillor ousted in tight race says he's done with politics
'That's the way the cookie crumbles,' says philosophical losing candidate.
'Put away the hatchets' - Tenby Powell says he will unite city
'Something special is happening here'
Samantha Motion: How Tenby Powell went from moving home to mayor in five months
COMMENT: Did you know who Tenby Powell was five months ago?
Mayoral hopeful's Auckland home hits market again
"Frankly, we don't want to sell it. We've got a very good offer for it right now."
$16m lawsuit: Mt Maunganui leaky building heads for 10-week trial
Scope of claim revealed: 12 parties involved in $16m Mt Maunganui claim
Local Focus: Could Wu be Tauranga's first Chinese councillor?
Waitsu Wu is running for Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Gould: Voter turnout - why do we struggle to cast our votes?
Budding politicians see local elections as a step on the ladder to a political career.
What mayoral hopefuls would do with your hard-earned cash
Rates freezes, asset sales, project prioritising and more: Candidates on rates and debt
'Colonialism alive and well': Council takes back plan to give land to Māori trust
But the council isn't giving the land to the Elms Foundation either
Resident resentment sizzles at Bayfair underpass meeting
The public meeting aimed to get the underpass back on NZTA's agenda.
Mayoral contenders reveal their views on city's growth
The housing and growth aspirations of Tauranga's mayoral candidates have been revealed.
Car-free family fun day in Tauranga wins praise from parent
Tauranga celebrated World Car Free Day with a family-friendly event for the community.
Mayoral hopefuls pitch shake-ups
Tenby Powell says some groups and areas are feeling "completely and utterly forgotten".
Lack of midwives in Bay, but birthing centre has plenty of room
The number of midwives in Tauranga has increased but the workload hasn't.
Council calls public meeting over Bayfair Underpass
NZTA representatives have been invited to attend, as have local MPs.
'Total frustration': Council might take back 11 Mission St decision
Lawyers advised the council could not revoke the decision today.