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The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society celebrated their 14th Annual Night of Champions at the Savannah Convention Center, Friday, May 12, presenting awards honoring five outstanding...

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The return of an annual charity barrel race, which was postponed for two years due to Covid, was hailed a success after a large turnout at the…

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Revealed: Email from ousted Tauranga councillor warns Wellington council of serious natural justice concerns 13 May, 2021 06:37 PM 5 minutes to read Tauranga City councillor Steve Morris warned Wellington City Council elected members of his concerns regarding a review into the citys governance. Photo / File Tauranga City councillor Steve Morris warned Wellington City Council elected members of his concerns regarding a review into the citys governance. Photo / File The official who led the ind...

$220k referendum on Māori wards likely as petition achieves numbers 29 Jan, 2021 02:10 AM 4 minutes to read Concerned Citizens group member Ken Evans has been successful in gathering enough signatures to force a referendum on Māori wards. Photo / File A petition aimed at overturning a decision to establish a Māori ward in Tauranga has gained the numbers it needs. A referendum expected to cost ratepayers $220,000 is now expected to be held. In August, Tauranga City Council voted 6-4 to estab...

Tauranga council: Govt papers reveal possible five-year intervention 23 Dec, 2020 05:00 PM 6 minutes to read Tauranga City Council chambers. A site that wont see a full team of elected members until, potentially, 2025. Photo / File Bay of Plenty Times By: Samantha Motion and Kiri Gillespie A commission soon to be appointed to govern the Tauranga City Council could be in place for up to five years, documents from the Department of Internal Affairs show. On Tuesday, the department relea...

Tauranga by-election: Councillors plan to stand for mayor as another considers quitting 21 Dec, 2020 06:00 PM 5 minutes to read Uncertainty clouds the Tauranga by-election with two councillors indicating mayoral runs and a third considering resigning - an act that could delay the by-election. This follows Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahutas confirmation on Friday she would appoint a commission to Tauranga City Council in the new year, which would see the nine elected memb...