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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...

Tauranga traffic definitely no better - ex-mayor Greg Brownless 3 May, 2021 06:00 AM 4 minutes to read Former Tauranga mayor Greg Brownless says traffic remains one of the citys biggest issues. Photo / File Former Tauranga mayor Greg Brownless says traffic remains one of the citys biggest issues. Photo / File It has been two years since Taurangas traffic woes were dubbed the citys number one problem by then-mayor Greg Brownless. Traffic numbers hit record highs in 2019 as vehicles ...

Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 6:10 am Owner and Founder of the Apex Academy of Performing Arts, Harry Oram, made a big announcement this past weekend for Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty during the first Apex Academy Red Carpet Premiere held on April 10th at United Cinemas Bayfair. The evening was set off with a red carpet complete with paparazzi and a photography exhibit by Fine Art Photographer Ryan Estremos. Guests were seated in the luxury auditorium that included a United Cinema’s chef prepared...

Commissioner on Taurangas crisis point - Its worse than I thought 8 Mar, 2021 06:12 PM 4 minutes to read Commission Chair wants two cracks at long-term plan. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Tauranga City Council commissioner chairwoman Anne Tolley thought she was prepared to deal with the citys issues but has since revealed, "its worse than I thought". Tolley was joined by fellow commissioners Bill Wasley, Shadrach Rolleston and Stephen Selwood in the councils second formal ...

Tauranga leaders react after commission led by Anne Tolley appointed 3 Feb, 2021 06:00 PM 5 minutes to read Taurangas newly appointed city commissioners are highly skilled people who bring a diverse experience to a diverse city, says acting mayor Tina Salisbury. But the move to replace the citys councillors has one former councillor wondering when democracy will return. The four-person commission was appointed by Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta on Tuesday. Former long-...

Im moving on: Why Heidi Hughes quit Tauranga City Council 22 Dec, 2020 05:00 AM 4 minutes to read A third Tauranga City Council elected representative has resigned in as many months, with the aim of avoiding a "fiasco" byelection before a commission is installed next year. Following Heidi Hughes resignation today, the byelection has been postponed until next year, but was expected to be cancelled by the appointment of commissioners before the nomination period ended. Hughes to...

Byelection postponed after Tauranga councillor Heidi Hughes quits in selfless move 21 Dec, 2020 10:17 PM 2 minutes to read Tauranga City councillor Heidi Hughes has resigned in the hope of avoiding an expensive byelection that was set to run even with a commission due to replace the council in the new year. Acting Tauranga mayor Tina Salisbury said Hughes had resigned this morning, effective immediately. Salisbury said Hughes decision was "selfless". The decision followed advice that another re...

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...