Councils could be in line for a billion-dollar boost each year should government agree.

'Critical need' to find space for emitting businesses in region, says Tolley.

A permanent CBD bus interchange location was decided at a Tauranga City Council meeting.

'Yes, it’s lines on the ground - but it’s so much more than that.'

Tauranga votes for new city leaders in July. Nominations now open.

'The city needs to move forward and leave all that behind us.'

The confirmed median increase rates rise is lower than the 11.1 per cent signalled.

The fountain is undergoing work to make it safer.

'There is genuine concern that history may repeat itself' - report.

'It’s a long time without tenants.'

A mobile speed camera recorded 90km/h in a 50km/h area.

Brown said the Government did not support these types of blanket speed limit reductions.

'If there was a vote in Auckland where I reside, I’d be voting no.'

Now a rainbow community advocate has started a petition.

The scale of the mixed-use development is likened to Singapore or Melbourne offerings.

New speed limits proposed to keep vulnerable road users safe

Tolley said she would prefer hybrid local governance because democracy sometimes fails.

Richard Crawford suffered a heart attack while cycling in the Redwoods.

'Angst' in Tauranga as elections approach, 'old guard' angle for re-election.

What Local Government Minister Simeon Brown said in response.

'It would’ve been extremely difficult, sort of a nightmare situation.'

“The potential tip out at 2am will find us pushing a lot more people out on the street."

'Getting to this point has taken longer than any of us may have expected.'

'If [the council’s] reserve hadn’t fallen down on our house, we’d be happy as Larry.'

The cheerful spot has already been restored - it's just missing one thing...