
Council seeks feedback on use of public spaces
The council wants to hear how people wish to use parks, reserves and storm water reserves.
The council wants to hear how people wish to use parks, reserves and storm water reserves.
'But the big issue will be, will people be hooning around and causing mayhem?'
The move is part of an attempt to meet Crown's expectations of a high-performing council.
COMMENT: The clamouring for a clean-out is growing every week.
The trial involves temporary changes to street layouts in the Mount.
Buses, traffic, kids: 'They are just trying to jam too much into a little road.'
Ratepayers would be 'horrified' at paying the cost of governance failure, says councillor.
Team could stay for 10 months, but council votes for earlier 'off-ramp' opportunity.
'We the ratepayers are going to be paying the bill so why shouldn't we know?'
The complaint was laid the day after an emergency meeting over tensions in the council.
'When you are so publicly exposed you become very, very vulnerable.'
The number of abuse incidents on council workers has soared.
A challenge to the decision, however, is likely.
A ripple of surprise ran through the chamber as the vote passed.
Neighbours say the tree has supplied them with avocados for years.
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.
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.'
No decision yet on what will happen to the part-built parking building.
A neighbouring marae called for a cross-agency approach to air quality impacts.
'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'.