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Local politics from Tauranga. Council decisions, policy debates and the governance stories that affect everyday life.

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Councillors in a debate at a meeting table, with official documents visible.
Politics
Bay councils approve water partnership amid fiery debate
Chloe Stewart ·
Mahé Drysdale, Tauranga Mayor, in a professional setting, advocates for legislative protection of the regional investment fund.
Politics
Tauranga mayor demands legal shield for $3b regional fund
Liam O'Sullivan ·
Winston Peters speaking to a group of engaged seniors gathered in a room.
Politics
Peters tells Tauranga retirees they are ‘most powerful voting bloc’
Liam O'Sullivan ·
Tauranga residents protest proposed police move-on powers, with approximately 150 people gathered.
Politics
Tauranga protesters rally against proposed move-on powers
Liam O'Sullivan ·
Taranaki LNG terminal proposal site with offshore platform in the distance under natural daylight.
Politics
Luxon says Taranaki LNG terminal hinges on commercial viability
Chloe Stewart ·
A new Pāpāmoa East interchange features highway lanes, overhead bridges, and surrounding green landscape.
Politics
Pāpāmoa East interchange opens to traffic ahead of Easter
Te Ariki Heke ·