Why should you vote?
Post your vote by 17 July or drop your voting form off at one of our handy orange bins by midday on 20 July.
Take a look at our handy orange bin locator to drop off your vote at tauranga.govt.nz/elections
If you need to cast a special vote, join us this weekend:
Saturday 13 July: Historic Village Hall, 9am to 1pm or Sunday 14 July: Tauranga Crossing, Level 1, 10am to 2pm.
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Worst Xmas ever?
There's a a lot of planning that goes into Christmas day and sometimes things just don't go to plan. But it can be a good thing - a family mishap or hilarious memory that you can laugh about in Christmases to come.
Whether you burnt the dinner or were stranded at an airport...
Share your Christmas mishaps below!
Suellen’s sweet Christmas tradition
The festive season is always a great excuse to indulge your sweet tooth, and this time of year poses the perfect opportunity to bring a real showstopper to the Christmas table.
For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche, an impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with spun sugar that is popular at weddings in France and Italy.
What began as a birthday treat at a local French café has become a cherished Christmas tradition for Suellen and her 17-year-old twin granddaughters, Ellie and Sadie. Every year, the trio gather in Suellen’s apartment at William Sanders Village to cook this festive dessert - a holiday highlight they all treasure.
Click read more for the recipe.