Council faces big byelection bills after three reps quit, one dies
Costs to fill the empty seats could hit up to $83,600.
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Paws-itively amazing career in animal services
Betty Hall was once told by a teacher she would never get a job after finishing school.
'Absolutely horrendous': Locals petition council over road concerns
A mobile speed camera recorded 90km/h in a 50km/h area.
Tauranga’s speed limit proposal met with warning from minister
Brown said the Government did not support these types of blanket speed limit reductions.
'Corrosive obsession with a person's race' — Seymour on Māori wards
'If there was a vote in Auckland where I reside, I’d be voting no.'
'Heartwarming’: Sports club may get new home after 'massive stuggle'
'The last few years, it’s just been a ... massive hit to our mana.'
One person injured in workplace incident
Police were helping ambulance and fire services at an incident on Athenree Rd.
Lower speed limits for Western Bay up to two years away
The new speed management plan was adopted by the Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
‘The real deal’: Councillor remembered as visionary leader, devoted to town
Richard Crawford suffered a heart attack while cycling in the Redwoods.
1000 patients a day: 'Essential' healthcare workers to strike for 24 hours
A 'full withdrawal' of labour will take place on April 2.
Tauranga bars to close earlier under booze rule changes
“The potential tip out at 2am will find us pushing a lot more people out on the street."
'Intolerable risk to life': Council agrees to buy slip-damaged homes
'Getting to this point has taken longer than any of us may have expected.'
Council backs down on paid Mount parking, plans enforcement crackdown
Local businesses are pleased the council has backed down on paid parking plans.
'Disappointing': ‘Super’ bus stops near planned 'significant' project opposed
The council proposed two new 90m bus stops on either side of Durham St south.
Loaded guns, 11,000 cannabis plants, 4kg of edibles seized in raid on gang lands
Police arrested 25 people in the five-day operation.
Free bus fares could be axed after Government pulls funding
The council’s public transport committee discussed its options.
New stadium to be delivered in stages and construction pushed back
Budget restraints have been caused by the need to improve water infrastructure.
'Swallowing a dead rat': Rules put council between ‘a rock and a hard place’
The new rules allow for greater housing density in Ōmokoroa and Te Puke.
Council backs down on ‘cash-grab’ sports fees
'Where we’ve landed is probably reasonably fair.'
Tauranga ratepayers face 15.8 per cent rates hike, Cameron Rd works delayed
Homeowners face paying another 11.1 per cent on average.
Pot plants in potholes: 'Creative' ploy to get road fixed successful
It comes after roundabout grass was baled by a rogue farmer in the same community.
Slip-damaged road remains closed after plea from kaumātua
The road was previously used by 'rat runners' to avoid SH2.
‘Totally reckless' planning rules on hold
Dangerous intersections and heavy traffic on SH2 not addressed - councillor.
Congestion charging could be needed to keep Tauranga moving
The current funding model for transport infrastructure is “not going to cut it”.
'Great concern': Mayor's worry for people using congested SH2 as new route delayed
'You do it one day and it takes one hour and the next day it takes two hours, it's hard.'
No 'squabbles' and no 'bad behaviour', potential Tauranga councillors advised
'The way to get things done, of course, is to collaborate,' says a local body politician.
One-way streets: CBD firms object to 'lack of transparency' on pilot scheme
A number of two-way streets will become one-way in Tauranga City Centre.
'Fobbed off': Man injured on 'horrible' track calls for safety changes
Peter Rawstron says the Waiere Stream is popular but dangerous.
Mum's e-vehicle panic in four hours SH2 jam with sick child
Motorists are rescheduling their lives to allow for 'horrific' Tauranga delays.
Ageing greys-fully: Meet the Kiwi women going back to their roots
Women are starting to ditch the dye and embrace their grey.
From $800 to $37,000: City bid to hike field fees slated as a ‘cash grab'
The proposed fee structure is based on a single week of training time.
Council urged not to ‘kill’ Historic Village with rent increases
About 50 people packed council chambers.