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Residents angry after years of inaction from Kāinga Ora
Couches, blankets and a broken pram are just some of the items that have been dumped in an empty section in the Tauranga suburb of Hairini.
New council representation addresses Tauranga’s 'ignored communities'
It's hoped the new local body election system for Tauranga will remedy a 'historic failure' to represent all of the city's communities.
Tauranga faces double-digit rates hike
Tauranga's rates could increase 13.7 percent next year, with commissioners insisting it is necessary to pay for infrastructure.
Tauranga commissioners earn $1.1m in a year
Tauranga's four commissioners have earned more than $1.1 million in the year they have been leading the city's council.
Tauranga's democracy deferred: At what cost?
Tauranga is the only city in New Zealand that will not have an election come October.
Covid-19 in schools: 'This is nothing like lockdown, it's much harder'
In Bay of Plenty, 53 percent of schools reported positive Covid-19 cases in the last 10 days, according to Ministry of Education data released yesterday.