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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 Mahuta s confirmation on Friday she would appoint a commission to Tauranga City Council in the new year, which would see the nine elected members replaced with an unknown number of Government-appointed commissioners. Mahuta said the commissioner appointments would be announced in February. The by-election for a new mayor and councillor, however, is already under way with nominations due to close at midday today. ....