Paid parking plans in Tauranga have been delayed after a public outcry, Western Bay councillors have defended their use of closed-door workshops,Tauranga stores have been barred from selling alcohol before 10am and seven flood damaged pensioner flats in Waihi Beach are to be demolished.
The water reached window height during flash floods at Waihī Beach on May 29, 2023 Photo: Susan Lean
Western Bay of Plenty Local Democracy reporter Alisha Evans based in Tauranga with SunLive