Families pack into the Strand for Council NYE event
Families trekked to the Strand in Tauranga CBD to see in the New Year.
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Lime scooters began operating in New Zealand in October last year.
Council adopt the 'minimum' Kulim Park upgrade
Construction was halted this year by residents who raised red flags about the design.
Revealed: Tauranga's top 10 noisiest streets
Thousands of noise complaints have been filed this year.
'Ridiculous': Not everyone is convinced by new-look Welcome Bay Lane
Welcome Bay Lane is about to reopen.
NZTA U-turn signals hope for Bayfair underpass fight
There is hope for supporters of keeping the Bayfair underpass.
New Tauranga council to vote on future of controversial begging ban
Should it stay or should it go?
'There's something not quite right': Investigation into Tauranga transport hub
What went wrong and how will remain a mystery, for now.
Transport hub review finds foundation flaws
In September the Tauranga City Council announced the $24m project would be paused.
New mayor pushes for Mauao base track repairs 'by Christmas'
Weather events caused extensive damage to the track in 2017.
New Tauranga City Council's first meeting: Who gets what
Tauranga's new council met for the first time - and it wasn't quite smooth sailing
Carmen Hall: Where are all the unemployed Kiwis at?
Many sectors in the BOP are struggling for workers so where are all the Kiwis at?
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
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Samantha Motion: How Tenby Powell went from moving home to mayor in five months
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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
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Local Focus: Could Wu be Tauranga's first Chinese councillor?
Waitsu Wu is running for Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.