Poor air quality in the seaside suburb of Mount Maunganui has forced the council to look at the future of industrial businesses in the area.
Alisha explains why businesses in Tauranga’s CBD don’t want bus stops outside their doors.
And a council animal services officer reflects on her 35 year career. Betty Hall is retiring from the Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
Western Bay of Plenty Local Democracy reporter Alisha Evans based in Tauranga with SunLive