Tauranga's new mayor Mahé Drysdale and deputy mayor Jen Scoular Photo: David_Hall / Sun Live
Democracy is back in Tauranga with former Olympian, Mayor Mahe Drysdale and his nine councillors sworn in to council.
Engineers involved in a failed transport hub that cost the council more than $20m are facing a disciplinary hearing.
And the possibility of a ferry service for Tauranga has stalled with the regional council delaying their decision about funding.
Western Bay of Plenty Local Democracy reporter Alisha Evans in based in Tauranga with SunLive.
