'Yes, it’s lines on the ground - but it’s so much more than that.'

Tauranga votes for new city leaders in July. Nominations now open.

'The city needs to move forward and leave all that behind us.'

The confirmed median increase rates rise is lower than the 11.1 per cent signalled.

Betty Hall was once told by a teacher she would never get a job after finishing school.

The grandson of Sir Bob Owens already has a family member in the race.

The fountain is undergoing work to make it safer.

'There is genuine concern that history may repeat itself' - report.

Brown said the Government did not support these types of blanket speed limit reductions.

'If there was a vote in Auckland where I reside, I’d be voting no.'

Now a rainbow community advocate has started a petition.

The scale of the mixed-use development is likened to Singapore or Melbourne offerings.

Safety concerns for local schoolchildren had been “alleviated considerably”.

'The last few years, it’s just been a ... massive hit to our mana.'

New speed limits proposed to keep vulnerable road users safe

'Angst' in Tauranga as elections approach, 'old guard' angle for re-election.

What Local Government Minister Simeon Brown said in response.

'It would’ve been extremely difficult, sort of a nightmare situation.'

“The potential tip out at 2am will find us pushing a lot more people out on the street."

'Getting to this point has taken longer than any of us may have expected.'

'If [the council’s] reserve hadn’t fallen down on our house, we’d be happy as Larry.'

The cheerful spot has already been restored - it's just missing one thing...

Local businesses are pleased the council has backed down on paid parking plans.

Seizure of dogs - all underweight and some with parvo - council's 'largest-ever'.