Stories by Alisha Evans

The dividend the council receives from its commercial arm subsidises regional council rates.

Many are calling for more police and for alcohol-free zones to be extended.

Drysdale says he can't find a home in his desired school zone.

The resignation of Mikaere Sydney means a decision is needed on who will become the city's next Māori ward councillor.

Mikaere Sydney was elected in July 2024 but was never able to take up the job.

Work has begun on Tauranga's first museum, expected to open in 2028, but the city's heritage collection was started in 1969. So what will the museum house, and what's happening behind the scenes?

After more than three years in the role, John Holyoake handed in his resignation on Monday.

The process of replacing John Holyoake will occur as the council prepares for the local government elections in October.

The installation of a rainbow crossing in Tauranga is bittersweet, the pride advocate who made it happen says.

Māori ward councillor Mikaere Sydney has been in hospital since July.

"The horse has already bolted. Those of us who choose not to drink fluoridated water have already figured out what we have to do."

"It's ageism. I should just do a Biden and go away," 80-year-old Ross Goudie says.

Mikaere Sydney is recovering from a rare form of encephalitis caused by a virus.

The High Court granted an interim injunction, which prevented the the sale of Tauranga's marine precinct from being completed.

Tauranga business owners say sales have dropped because of a new road layout and one fears she'll have to shut her store.

A facility with a bombing pool, splash pad, toddler pool, eight indoor swimming lanes and two outdoor lanes was approved to replace the city's outdoor pool and the QEII Youth Centre.

Comments were made on social media in response to posts on Tauranga's marine precinct.

An environmentalist group says it is trying to stay positive over a promise by Mount Maunganui industrial businesses to clean up their act.

Tauranga City Council sold the precinct for $13.987m to a developer who proposed transforming it into a "premier superyacht refit destination".

"We just get kicked around all over the place": Land the local hapū wanted to buy for homes, has instead been sold to a private developer.

The number of empty homes are on the rise despite the housing shortage.

Mahé Drysdale has voted against adding fluoride to the city's water supply, saying he has "real question marks around safety" and wants more assurances it did not pose a risk.

Gordy Lockhart campaigned for six years to get a rainbow crossing in Tauranga - and complaints started as soon as it was approved.

Mahé Drysdale spent $41,409 on his successful campaign. But his rival and uncle, Doug Owens, spent the most at $56,012 on his own run at the mayoralty.

Residents are calling out the NZTA's proposal to toll a new $655m route.