Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale is pushing for “tough” amalgamation conversations between BoP councils, saying people see what’s needed but are not “prepared to act”.

​Advocates say a larger allowable contract value will up local government participation, but one detractor says it risks eroding trust.

Prime Minister Luxon says he wants to explore the possibility of scrapping NZ’s regional councils as the Government reforms the Resource Management Act.

The coalition has two days left to meet its action plan goal of announcing the first city or region to gain a deal for economic planning and growth.

​Minister Chris Bishop didn't hold back at the Local Government New Zealand conference.

Central Hawke’s Bay District acknowledges trade-off with unaffordable rates rises, in halving investment. 

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has revealed her second Budget at Parliament today, outlining how much the coalition Government will spend and where it will go.

Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell talks to Sean Plunket about Tauranga's controversial marine precinct sale.

Residents of a Tauranga suburb are concerned a new 200-home development will have a “huge impact” on traffic that is already “horrendous”.

About 250 people attended a rally at Tauranga’s Memorial Park urging the city council to reduce rates.

​Surge of departures – mostly fleeing a weak economy – fuels concern over the longer-term impact on the country as some small towns scramble for survival

Removing carbon subsidies for industries like rose growers that may no longer be emissions-intensive is not a priority for Climate Change Minister Simon Watts.

Auckland Council planners’ flip-flopping on carparks for Mount Albert townhouses cost developer Williams Corporation about $8 million in sales, its general manager says.

The $5 million cost of Tauranga’s new waterfront destination playground is an example of local councils “treating ratepayers as a bottomless ATM”, a taxpayer lobby group says.

Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale has called the sale of marine precinct land a “s*** deal”, but residents say he is not taking the opportunity to cancel the deal.

A Tauranga councillor who was among those replaced by the commission has called for an independent inquiry into the decisions and transparency during their tenure.

A private surgical facility is being built in Tauranga’s city centre with plans to open at the end of 2026.

Tauranga City Council has pulled the plug on plans for a $28 million waterfront walkway as it projects a 12.5% rates increase this year.

Plans to reduce congestion in one of Tauranga's biggest choke points can begin after the government approved funding for the design stage.

Guidelines have been set for how Bay of Plenty Regional Council will sell some of its Port of Tauranga shares.

It was an overflowing courtroom as locals were told the sale of the Tauranga marine precinct should not have come as a surprise to residents who "were widely consulted".

The sale of Tauranga’s marine precinct could cause “irreversible harm” and drive some businesses out of town, a court has been told.

Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s chief executive John Holyoake has opened up about his decision to resign.

After more than three years in the role, Holyoake handed in his resignation and will finish at the council on April 20.

This summer beach-goers at one of New Zealand’s most popular holiday spots, Mt Maunganui, will test out how they would survive if a tsunami hit.

When a council needs adult supervision, something has gone seriously wrong, says Nick Clark, a senior fellow at The New Zealand Initiative.

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​If you agree that the Serious Fraud Office should open a thorough investigation into the Marine Precinct issues, including the recent sale and other hidden activities, go to the link below and sign the petition.

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A proposal for a $147 million hotel and convention centre in Tauranga’s CBD should be “dropped altogether”, not just paused, a resident group chairman says.

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