Local Focus: The softly-spoken new councillor who's sympathetic to Māori
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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.
Lawyers: Council 'should not revoke' 11 Mission St decision
Discussion deferred to this afternoon
Tauranga City Council begins annual road resurfacing of roads
The weather-dependent works are expected to take six months.
Local Focus: Dame Susan Devoy slams 'racist' submissions
Racism has "reared its ugly head". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Matt Cowley: Who wants to be the mayor anyway?
The mayoralty is a complex and largely thankless role, says Matt Cowley
Major Tauranga intersection upgrade starts
Police warn of 'rubbernecking' as council announces road improvements will begin
The Elms: Land grab or historic opportunity?
A Tauranga historic site provokes controversy and pointed comments.