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In the spirit of Kotahitanga my style of leadership, as your Mayor, is about building unity through open communication, transparency, respect and trust. As often as I can I seek to share what we are working on, the progress we are making for the city and my vision and observations of what we need to address to build a stronger community and city together. You’ll find my latest blogs here.
DO NOTHING OR DO EVERYTHING
What is #Tauranga worth to you, your family and your friends? It’s Wednesday. Just another day or a day to make a change? For good! This...
Tenby Powell
Oct 9, 20191 min read
DIVERSITY WILL BRING US TOGETHER
There are only five more days to vote and with that comes the opportunity to elect a more representative council. Diversity is very...
Tenby Powell
Oct 8, 20191 min read
TAURANGA DESERVES VISIONARY LEADERSHIP
​I have a vision. A vision that unites, connects and empowers the people of Tauranga. A vision to lead the change that so many seek. It’s...
Tenby Powell
Oct 3, 20192 min read
WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER
Pausing to say thanks is one of the most important things we can all do, no matter how busy we are. So, I wanted to do just that today,...
Tenby Powell
Sep 30, 20192 min read
GROWING UP IN TAURANGA
During the election campaign, I’ve reflected on the #Tauranga in which I grew up compared to Tauranga today. I hope you enjoy the short...
Tenby Powell
Sep 30, 20191 min read
THE JOB OF MAYOR IS A SERIOUS ONE - AND IT STARTS WITH A BOLD VISION
As I’ve said in many of speeches, I intend to take the job of Mayor of Tauranga City as a serious one. It involves your money, your...
Tenby Powell
Sep 27, 20191 min read
CREATING A COHESIVE CITY COUNCIL
Over the past three years we have seen a council divided. As a consequence we are a city divided. The abject lack of leadership our city...
Tenby Powell
Sep 25, 20191 min read
Why I’m running for Mayor?
GOOD MORNING #TAURANGA - HAPPY WEDNESDAY Many people have asked me why I’m running for Mayor? The answer is, I’m hard wired to do this. I...
Tenby Powell
Sep 25, 20191 min read
VOTING PAPERS
GOOD MORNING TAURANGA! Many will have received your voting papers in the post. Others will get their’s today. I encourage you to Vote &...
Tenby Powell
Sep 24, 20191 min read
THE INDIAN COMMUNITY MATTERS
Great meeting tonight with members of Tauranga’s #Indian community. My big thanks to Taj Singh Khattra for organising this meeting. We...
Tenby Powell
Sep 17, 20191 min read
Meet the Mayoral Candidates Forum for the Disability Community
I’m looking forward to the Meet the Mayoral Candidates Forum for the Disability Community tomorrow (Weds 18th September). An important...
Tenby Powell
Sep 16, 20191 min read
HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE: JOIN ME ON TENBY’S TRAILS TO ‘WALK-THE-TALK’
Happy Fathers Day to all the Dad’s It’s spring! Let’s get out there! I hope you can join me tomorrow, Monday 2nd Sept at 0630, to walk...
Tenby Powell
Sep 1, 20191 min read
NO MORE CAVING IN - HANDS OFF OUR UNDERPASS
Big thumbs up to Phillip Brown, Heidi Hughes and the organisers of the Bayfair Shopping Centre underpass rally which attracted some 1000...
Tenby Powell
Aug 25, 20191 min read
BIG HEARTED TAURANGA LADIES RAISE OVER $200,000 FOR LOCAL CHARITIES.
Last Friday, Sharon and I had the privilege of attending the 2019 Ladies Charity Luncheon organised by the indefatigable Leona Smith and...
Tenby Powell
Aug 18, 20191 min read
JO BOND - AND THE TAURANGA ARTS FESTIVAL
Arts and culture enrich the fabric of a city, often reflecting who we are - or who we aspire to be - while helping us develop some...
Tenby Powell
Aug 12, 20192 min read
TAURANGA DESERVES BETTER LEADERSHIP
For over three months now, I have engaged widely with various #Tauranga communities. I use the plural as the cultural richness and...
Tenby Powell
Aug 12, 20191 min read
Priority One / Tauranga Rotary New Zealand Careers Expo at Trustpower Baypark stadium.
Yesterday, I visited the Priority One / Tauranga Rotary New Zealand Careers Expo at Trustpower Baypark stadium. Congratulations to all...
Tenby Powell
Aug 10, 20191 min read
Small businesses play a key role in regional economies...
While running an active campaign for the #Tauranga Mayoralty, I’ve also remained very focused on Charing the Small Business Council and...
Tenby Powell
Aug 5, 20191 min read
Two generations of women entrepreneurs.
Sharon Hunter started #PCDirect at age 22 and it become NZ’s biggest computer retailer and, last night, we met the amazing Hannah Grace...
Tenby Powell
Aug 2, 20191 min read
Patrick Lam has yet again won the Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Award - for the 7th time!
For many years now, I’ve hailed #Tauranga as New Zealand’s epicentre of small business and entrepreneurial innovation. And today, I’m...
Tenby Powell
Jul 31, 20191 min read
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