Latest from Tauranga City Council

Councillor salary shake-up: Who gets what

But the pay rise was not wanted by all.

New Tauranga City Council's first meeting: Who gets what

Tauranga's new council met for the first time - and it wasn't quite smooth sailing

Carmen Hall: Where are all the unemployed Kiwis at?

Many sectors in the BOP are struggling for workers so where are all the Kiwis at?

Good as gold: Kiwifruit orchards jump $100,000 per hectare

Gold orchard prices have jumped $100,000 per hectare in 12 months agents say.

Māori hit back: Councillor accused of 'hate speech'

But Andrew Hollis denies the allegation and says people are just choosing to be offended.

Local Focus: Treaty torn from wall as Council sworn in

All eyes were on newly elected Andrew Hollis. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: A greenie, a pastor and a lifecoach walk into a council chamber

Meet the three new women on Tauranga Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Streetlight stand-off: Posh streets of Pāpāmoa vs Council rates savings

Energy-saving and cheaper to run so what's the problem? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Samantha Motion: How Tenby Powell went from moving home to mayor in five months

COMMENT: Did you know who Tenby Powell was five months ago?

New mayor has a message for Tauranga

Tenby Powell's letter to Tauranga.

Greg Brownless says farewell to being mayor of Tauranga

In his own words

Mayoral hopeful's Auckland home hits market again

"Frankly, we don't want to sell it. We've got a very good offer for it right now."

$16m lawsuit: Mt Maunganui leaky building heads for 10-week trial

Scope of claim revealed: 12 parties involved in $16m Mt Maunganui claim

Local Focus: Could Wu be Tauranga's first Chinese councillor?

Waitsu Wu is running for Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Letters: Elms decision clarified

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Gould: Voter turnout - why do we struggle to cast our votes?

Budding politicians see local elections as a step on the ladder to a political career.