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'No one is listening': Lifestyle village residents claim rates 'unjust'
"We are just being hammered from all angles - but the council is the worst culprit."
Tauranga council's new voting system set for 2024
The make-up of the city's future elected council has been confirmed.
'Ugly': Residents slam Tauranga's proposed civic revamp
Some residents say a museum is important but others fear it could be a 'white elephant'.
Maungatapu powerline project cancelled: 'Marae will fight to the bitter end'
Transpower has canned plans to move a 3.3km section of its A-line supplying the Mount.
Local Focus: New library site opens after 120,000 books moved
Tauranga's temporary library - He Puna Manawa - officially opens for business.
Tearful testimony: Bella Vista developer fights bankruptcy challenge
The developer owes Carters over a million dollars in unpaid building materials.
Seeking feedback on plan to support future growth of Ōtūmoetai Peninsula
Council is asking Ōtūmoetai, Matua, Brookfield, Bellevue and Judea what future they want.
Kua tae te wā I It's time
What story of our city do we want our future generations to hear?
Premium Debate: Subscriber opinions on city's 13.7pc proposed rates rise
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Matt Cowley: Why building consents should be a priority for Tauranga's commissioners
OPINION: The council needs to address the delays around processing building consents.
'Decaying democracy': Why I think the situation in Tauranga just got weirder
OPINION: How did it come to this?
Cost of delaying commission-run city's elections revealed
The decision to delay the Tauranga City Council election has been revealed.
Tauranga commission to remain until 2024
Four commissioners were appointed to lead the council in February 2021.
The Premium Debate: Subscriber opinions on commission asking to delay elections
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Retailers brace for 'killer' parking fees as council nets $2m loss
The loss comes as the council considers selling up the city's parking buildings.
Matt Cowley: How do we attract good governors?
OPINION: Chamber boss - a former councillor - asks ex-elected members not to run again.
Rates revolt threatened as commission seeks election delay
Commissioners call to prevent a full return to a democratically elected council until 2025
Tauranga's biggest international sport event kicks off
Seven matches of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup will be played in Mount Maunganui.
Links Ave trial backlash: Residents call on Tauranga Council to form committee - but will council listen?
Residents say the council doesn't listen, and they want a seat at the table.
'Worst possible timing': Commercial rates set to rise again
But a housing sector leader says it's the "worst possible timing".
'The city has clearly died': $300m Tauranga civic rebuild cost floated
But some say the huge cost will be worth it.
Revealed: Millions spent on Tauranga wastewater clean ups but cartoon elephant helps
About $1m a year is spent cleaning up Tauranga's wastewater overflows.
Transitional houses to be relocated for $22m pump station
The removal of the homes had been planned since the village's inception in 2017.
Subscriber views on Tauranga council costs, Rainbow Springs' potential closure
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Make-up of future council in limbo after objections
Final plans for Tauranga's future council described as a 'lousy piece of work'.
New Tauranga valuations: How much each suburb is up
A 50pc average rise across the city does not mean a 50pc rates rise will follow.
Making Tauranga more accessible for all
Council wants everyone to be able to enjoy and play a full and active part in our city.
Major power project hits another legal hurdle in dispute with residents
The Court of Appeal has declined Transpower's application.
Eggs-ellent! Humpty Dumpty's modern new look revealed
'Everybody has grown up with him. It's cool to be part of that history.'
'Good thing' or 'get rid of them'?: Future of Lime e-scooters in Tauranga to be decided
After a year-long trial, Lime's future in Tauranga will be decided by the city council.
Billion-dollar 'rebound' year for Tauranga building consents
This compared to $750 million worth of building consents issued in 2020.
More rates pain signalled for 'smashed' commercial sector
Tauranga is behind other centres for its 'considerably lower' commercial rates.