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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.
Tenby Powell
Aug 15, 20191 min read
TAURANGA CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR & COUNCIL
So now nominations have closed, we know who’s running. So - I’m keen to get your thoughts. I’ve been campaigning for the past three...
Tenby Powell
Aug 13, 20191 min read
TE TOMOKANGA CRUISE SHIP WELOME CENTRE GETS PGF FUNDING
Yesterday afternoon, before the Mayoral debate at Papamoa, I attended Minister Shane Jones announcement to grant $980,000, from the...
Tenby Powell
Aug 13, 20192 min read
THERE IS ONE VITAL INGREDIENT MISSING FROM THIS LATEST TCC MESS . . . RESPECT!
The human face of a lack of respect by Tauranga City Council’s Mayor, the Deputy Mayor and Councilors was again apparent yesterday...
Tenby Powell
Aug 12, 20191 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 10, 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 8, 20191 min read
IT’S OFFICIAL
Candidates nomination form for Mayor of #Tauranaga submitted. Just saying. #tenbyfortauranga #votetenby #tenbyformayor #pickpowell
Tenby Powell
Aug 8, 20191 min read
TENBY’S TRAILS
In the next couple of weeks, I hope you’ll join me on ‘Tenby’s Trails’ - an opportunity to talk while we walk or ride around our...
Tenby Powell
Aug 5, 20192 min read
VISION, LEADERSHIP, COMPETENCE AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE
There is no doubt our city centre has a bright future with significant building investment occurring over the next 2 - 5 years. The...
Tenby Powell
Aug 2, 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
Jul 24, 20191 min read
BY 2035, SOME 600 CITIES WILL ACCOUNT FOR 65 PERCENT OF GLOBAL GDP GROWTH.
The economic power of cities has exploded globally. It is therefore not surprising that cities are taking foreign policy matters into...
Tenby Powell
Jul 15, 20191 min read
SMALL BUSINESS DESERVES TO BE PAID ON TIME
Providing a small business platform for growth has been a vital role of the government’s Small Business Council, of which I am privileged...
Tenby Powell
Jul 12, 20192 min read
And so it begins.
Thanks for all your support over the last two months everyone, as I transition into political campaign life. This process has been an...
Tenby Powell
Jul 10, 20191 min read
Someone is going to get hurt
I’m at a loss to understand why the current Mayor and Councillors don’t fight harder for our city’s residents? The underpass is just the...
Tenby Powell
Jul 3, 20191 min read
THIS JUST MAKES ME SAD - AND HIGHLY MOTIVATED.
There’s nothing good about this article on Tauranga; it’s just plain sad. And nothing’s changed since 2017. How has it got to this? A...
Tenby Powell
Jul 2, 20192 min read
MAYOR SAYS TAURANGA NEEDS NEW LEADERSHIP
Mayor Greg Brownless was quoted as saying, “Change was needed, which required new leadership”. (https://www.stuff.co.nz/…/review-of-forme...
Tenby Powell
Jun 30, 20192 min read
SMALL BUSINESS, BIG TECH & HUGE HEARTS - TAURANGA JUST KEEPS ON GIVING
The weeks are dissolving with multiple meetings each day with residents, business owners, community groups, and those who care for our...
Tenby Powell
Jun 26, 20191 min read
Tauranga Deserves Better Leadership
It's time... I don't need this job but I definitely want it," he said. "Tauranga is very close to my heart, it's my turangawaewae. This...
Tenby Powell
Jun 25, 20192 min read
The learning continues at any age.
What I respect about the youth of today is that they are reasoned thinkers. Sharon and I have a 21 year old son and a 18 year old...
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