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Tauranga leaders react after commission led by Anne Tolley appointed 3 Feb, 2021 06:00 PM 5 minutes to read Tauranga's 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 city's 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-serving East Coast MP Anne Tolley, 67, will chair the commission that replaces Tauranga's City cou...

“With a lesser level of intervention, namely a Crown Manager and Observer, we believe that the governance of Tauranga City Council can be transformed for the better.” Should a Crown Manager be appointed councillors would retain their positions but can be overruled on certain decisions if required. Councillors Steve Morris, Andrew Hollis, Kelvin Clout, Dawn Kiddie and John Robson previously voted against a motion requesting Mahuta appoint a Crown Manager to the council. Less than a month later, four of those councillors, signed this letter which requests a Crown Manager be appointed. ...