The community has rallied around Tauranga’s first Māori ward councillor and will climb local landmark Mauao to fundraise for him as he recovers from a rare illness.
A last-minute injunction has stopped the controversial sale of Tauranga’s marine precinct.
A Western Bay of Plenty council shakeup could see some community boards face the axe.
Tauranga based Local Democracy Reporter Alisha Evans has all the details.