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Residents to have say on how councillors elected The survey runs until August 13/ File photo. '); } else { // } Tauranga City Council is calling for residents’ views on how the city’s future councillors are elected. Under the Local Electoral Act, councils must review their representation arrangements at least every six years. Commission Chair Anne Tolley says the time is right for the Tauranga community to help shape how democracy is restored to the city. “Our current representation arrangements have been in place since 2010,” Anne says. “We need to ensur...

Power out in Te Puke after vehicle crash The damaged pole on Cameron Road. Supplied photo. '); } else { // } Power is out in Te Puke as contractors replace a pole damaged in a crash. A SunLive reader has emailed a photo showing a damaged power pole on Cameron Road in Te Puke. "Power is off as workers replace a pole broken off at ground level." The reader says the power is out to replace a pole damaged in a crash in the weekend. Read more here. According to Powerco, 219 properties are without power in the area. Power went off around 10am and is expected back on arou...

Mount chef’s sandwich success Mount Chef Shane Kearns shows of his show stopping sandwich. Photo: John Borren.SunLive. '); } else { // } The humble Kiwi toastie has had a makeover. Instead of your typical ham and cheese, which is delicious in its own right, it is now sporting gourmet ingredients. The change up is in the name of finding New Zealand’s top toastie, with cafes and restaurants around the country vying for the top spot. Mount Maunganui chef Shane Kearns is one of 12 finalists in the Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover, with his entry White as Snow. T...

Live: Farmers take to the streets in mass protest An array of supporters on the streets of Katikati. Photos and video by Kerri Wheeler. '); } else { // } Click the image above to view slideshow A convoy of utes and tractors headed along State Highway 2 in Katikati as people took part in the Groundswell protests. The Katikati protest was lead by a Hilux leading coming from the south side of town, with another convoy coming from the Kauri Point northern end of town. After proceeding slowly along Main Street Katikati, the two convoys converged on Moore Park. Followin...

Interesting sights from Whakaari/White Island Large plumes emitting from Whakaari/White Island. Image: GeoNet. '); } else { // } Bay of Plenty residents may have noticed large plumes of smoke emitting from Whakaari/White Island in recent days. The plumes have also been observed on GeoNet's volcano cameras, along with a strange glow on the night cameras. GNS Science volcano specialist Brad Scott explains what is going on. "With ideal weather conditions during the last couple of weeks, the residents of Bay of Plenty were able to view large steam and gas plumes from W...