20 Aug 2025

Around the motu: Alisha Evans in Tauranga

From Nine To Noon, 10:45 am on 20 August 2025

Local democracy reporter Alisha Evans has the latest from Tauranga - including news that four parking terminals have been damaged and will cost about $2000 to fix; one neighbourhood being blighted by drug use and burnouts; protesters opposing an industrial park; and the mayor's vote forcing a u-turn on Tauranga's water plan.

One of four Tauranga City Council parking machines that has been vandalised recently. Photo / Alisha Evans

Photo: Supplied by Alisha Evans