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'Appetite for change': New mayors elected in most major centres in strong election for right-leaning candidates
Tory Whanau's mayoral win in Wellington bucked a national trend of right-leaning mayors.
Tory Whanau's mayoral win in Wellington bucked a national trend of right-leaning mayors.
One Tauranga man has resorted to filling in 'horrible' potholes himself.
A teenager saw the man kicking a puppy against a rock.
Reducing rat running isn't as easy as it seems, but a panel is hard at work on a solution.
The council is going back to court, appealing its failed charge against the dog's owner.
Danny Cancian owes more than $1 million to Carters.
The Tauranga City Council is not ruling out appealing the decision.
Experienced vet put herself in a position vulnerable to an attack, judge finds.
Leader warns of even higher house prices, more homelessness and workers driven from city.
A business leader says in his view the study makes "no new progress".
The relocated bus interchange is expected to be operational from next month.
State housing provider to spend $32.4 million on redevelopments, upgrades
A petition to refund the fines has amassed thousands of signatures.
Racial abuse from schoolchildren has left some drivers in tears.
"We are just being hammered from all angles - but the council is the worst culprit."
Some residents say a museum is important but others fear it could be a 'white elephant'.
Transpower has canned plans to move a 3.3km section of its A-line supplying the Mount.
Tauranga's temporary library - He Puna Manawa - officially opens for business.
Four commissioners were appointed to lead the council in February 2021.
The loss comes as the council considers selling up the city's parking buildings.
Commissioners call to prevent a full return to a democratically elected council until 2025
But some say the huge cost will be worth it.
About $1m a year is spent cleaning up Tauranga's wastewater overflows.
The removal of the homes had been planned since the village's inception in 2017.
'He couldn't get the doors open and he was basically on his last breath.'
Concerns raised at a "silent majority" of the community not having their say.
The mayor is still considering whether to sign a letter calling for a meeting with the PM.
The city's future election could look very interesting indeed, going by some suggestions.
'It's ... adaptation. We know climate change is coming,' say marae leaders.
Concern at the proposed Three Waters reform swells in Tauranga.