The Tauranga City Council's operational income has increased by 74 per cent since 2001, from $73.365m to $127.743m. Over the same period rates collection has gone... Read More

The Tauranga woman who led the campaign to stop charges being introduced on some books in Tauranga public libraries is warning people to remember the issue when... Read More

As a storm of controversy swirls around election campaign roadside hoardings, long term Tauranga City Councillor Bill Faulkner's signage is weathering a very real... Read More

Each of the council controlled organisations (CCO) has their own story and present their own issues.The administration of Tauranga City Aquatics Ltd underwent a... Read More

The rate of GST is set to go up to 15 per cent in New Zealand on October 1 and this is creating some uncertainty for the public.It is part of the National Government's... Read More

Council approaches to developing the Tauranga city centre and attracting people there is an issue highlighted by recent improvements to car park policing in the... Read More

Tauranga is facing a cascade of substantial rates increases over the next three years.The ‘average' householder is receiving a rates increase of $150 this... Read More

Voting in the triennial local government elections begins Friday with voting packs to arrive in mailboxes around the city with the last of them in the post by Wednesday.Voting... Read More

As a part of SunLive's election coverage, the newsroom team is writing a series of issue based articles that provide an account of the recent past and current status... Read More

Tauranga City Council at-large candidate David Love is claiming the electioneering signs that are kerbside at many busy intersections are illegal.In the candidate... Read More

Candidate answers to a mayoral debate question about choosing a slogan for Tauranga best sum up the campaign platforms of five mayoral hopefuls.The Wednesday night... Read More

Colourful anti-high rise campaigner Jill Parry has pulled out of the contest to become Tauranga's mayor.Jill, founder of the Sandy Walkers group which opposes high... Read More