Many of the 31 candidates in the running for Tauranga City Council have failed to show for one of the first public forum evenings.
A livestreaming feed on the Bay of Plenty Times Facebook page is streaming the evening and what candidates have to say.
You can view the livestreaming by clicking here.
Among those who were the first to speak at the evening, which began at 5pm at Tauranga Art Gallery are Kelvin Clout, Mark Wassung, Noel Peterson and Jesse Misa.
When asked what understanding candidates had of what they as potential councillors could and couldn't do, there were several answers.