Tauranga mayor criticised over marine precinct land sale

StuffRNZNZ HeraldThursday 13 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Tauranga City Council, Mahé Drysdale

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Mayor Mahé Drysdale has described the sale of the Sulphur Point marine precinct as a bad deal that the current council inherited. However, local users and residents say the mayor is failing to take action to cancel the agreement, which intends to develop the area into a super yacht destination.

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First reported by Stuff, Thu 13 Mar 2025, 2:46pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 19 hours
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