"... not a week goes by where I don't get a hug from someone saying 'thank you'."

"That's my retirement plan down the gurgler."

The Tauranga community has 'borne the costs of growth unfairly', commissioner Tolley says.

City commissioners grapple with the reality they are tasked with fixing.

"We are behind, there are no two ways about it."

But the call has met resistance from regional leaders who say it's 'premature'.

The Bella Vista fallout continues to cost ratepayers with more costs expected.

Tsunami alert sirens have been debated in Tauranga since 2005.

'Tauranga City Council's financial management has weakened, in our view.'

"A lot of people are unhappy. We were asked to speak at a meeting about the issue."

Omanawa Falls has never been open to the public, the council says.

And substantial property rates increases could be on the cards for the next few years.

The decision to appoint a commission was announced on Friday but opinions are divided.

Bella Vista Homes developer and his company among those convicted of Building Act charges.

Tauranga MP says mayor's resignation removed 'significant source of friction'.

ANALYSIS: Andy Foster has lost the confidence of many of his councillors.

Tenby Powell says council conflict is "like walking through a swamp with a heavy pack".

The email came hours after Powell revealed publicly that he has prostate cancer.

Cancian defended himself in the civil court case heard in the High Court at Tauranga.

Complainer says a forced apology would be a 'pyrrhic victory'.

Ratepayers would be 'horrified' at paying the cost of governance failure, says councillor.

'I'm just absolutely gobsmacked at how little rights you have as a ratepayer.'

'When you are so publicly exposed you become very, very vulnerable.'