Latest from Tauranga City Council

Tauranga mayoral race: Doug Owens says council needs renewed perspective

A Q&A with one of Tauranga's 15 mayoral contenders.

Tauranga mayoral race: Chudleigh Haggett’s priorities for council

A Q&A with one of Tauranga's 15 mayoral contenders.

Tauranga mayoral race: Hori BOP – mascot to mayoral hopeful

A Q&A with one of Tauranga's 15 mayoral contenders.

Minister green-lights six-storey buildings in downtown Mount Maunganui

The changes will allow greater development capacity, the minister says.

Mayoral contenders Brownless, Drysdale, Hall, and Salisbury face off at business event

Business community feels 'anxiety' and 'excitement' ahead of election, says chamber boss.

Family feud: Olympian clashes with uncle in Tauranga mayoral race

Owens claims his Olympic champ nephew is a 'patsy pawn' for a property group.

'Unlock the unheard voices': Election hopeful pushes new way to include community

Citizens’ assemblies are about 'empowering communities' - candidate.

Tauranga mayoral race: John Robson’s plan for affordable housing

A Q&A with one of Tauranga's 15 mayoral contenders.

‘Heartbreaking’ reality of air pollution in Mount Maunganui

'The chronic exposure [to pollutants] that is creating the harm in our community.'

Tauranga mayoral race: Q&A with Jos Nagels

Local Democracy Reporting asked the 15 mayoral candidates their thoughts on four topics.

Authority rules on claims Tauranga 'now hiring' election ad was misleading

The council says the advert was intended to be tongue-in-cheek.

Tauranga mayoral race: Q&A with Donna Hannah

Local Democracy Reporting asked the 15 mayoral candidates their thoughts on four topics.

Tauranga mayoral race: Q&A with Andrew Caie

Local Democracy Reporting asked the 15 mayoral candidates their thoughts on four topics.

Tauranga mayoral race: Q&A with Anthony Goddard

Local Democracy Reporting asked the 15 mayoral candidates their thoughts on four topics.

Election candidate was jailed for drug crime: 'I've learned from my mistakes'

Convicted offender Ashley Hillis wants to show that people can change for the better.

Western Bay’s draft rates rises ‘unaffordable’ – ratepayers

Mayor says council has done its best to keep increases as low as possible.

'Reduced scale': $400m Mt Maunganui retirement village granted consent

Council reveals price paid for its former elder housing village site.

Speed limits to be lowered around 21 Tauranga schools

The 40km/h limits will apply around pick-up and drop-off times.