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Western Bay of Plenty Local Democracy reporter Alisha Evans based in Tauranga with SunLive Audio

The race to Tauranga's first election in five years is heating up with 86 people vying for a spot at the council table. Audio

Poor air quality in the seaside suburb of Mount Maunganui has forced the council to look at the future of industrial businesses in the area.  Audio

Tauranga homeowners affected by landslides have been waiting 14 months for a solution. Audio

Time now to head to the regions and today it's the turn of Local Democracy Reporter Alisha Evans from Tauranga. Audio

Congestion charges could be needed in Tauranga and council's fees for sports clubs are under fire. Tauranga based local democracy reporter Alisha Evans has the details. Also why Poto the dog has been… Audio

Tauranga City Council is delaying the adoption of its Local Alcohol Policy that would have forced bars to close at 2am.  Audio

Paid parking plans in Tauranga have been delayed after a public outcry, Western Bay councillors have defended their use of closed-door workshops,Tauranga stores have been barred from selling alcohol… Audio

Time to catch up with the neighbourhood of Tauranga with local democracy reporter Alisha Evans. And the BoP capital is having it's own carpark controversy. Audio

Proposed plans for housing intensification in Mount Maunganui are being called irresponsible by Whareroa Marae. Alisha outlines the concerns.  Audio

Alisha Evans is in Tauranga, where retailers on Maunganui Road and along the beachfronts are concerned at plans to introduce paid parking. Retailers say they're already doing it tough, and it would be… Audio

Waka Kotahi warns it could be "economic catastrophe" if congestion charges aren't introduced for the country's fifth largest city, Tauranga.  Audio

Western Bay of Plenty Local Democracy reporter Alisha Evans is in Tauranga, where a judge has ordered a rottweiler that bit a vet be put down, following a lengthy court battle. And Western Bay of… Audio

To Tauranga now, where a new $306 million civic precinct plan's been given the go ahead, aimed at reviving the city's heart. Meanwhile leaders from around the region have joined forces to urge the… Audio

The Tauranga City Council is seeking feedback on a proposed $220 million stadium, there's a call from Western Bay of Plenty officials for the Government to upgrade a critical highway for the region… Audio

It's time to check out the neighbourhood of Bay of Plenty and LDR's Alisha Evans who's got all the news - Nathan Rarere asked her about some unused land in Katikati being put to a good cause. Audio

Alisha talks to Kathryn about how paid parking in Tauranga's city centre has reduced the number of people visiting. Bill Campbell who owns the gift and souvenir store, Fancy That is leaving the CBD… Audio

Kathryn talks to Local Democracy Reporter Alisha Evans from the Western Bay Plenty about how the Tauranga CBD is in "crisis" and struggling for customers. Audio

Time now to hear from the Local Democracy Reporter programme. And today it is Alisha Evans from the Bay of Plenty She started by telling Nathan Rarere why dog owners in her patch are feeling happy. Audio

Alisha talks to Susie Ferguson about council plans that will displace sports clubs from their century old homes. And one of the district's parks is getting a name change from Maungatapu park to Opupu… Audio

We check in on the western Bay of Plenty after the heavy rain that's been soaking the upper North Island - which roads have been badly effected, what's happening with the freight train that derailed… Audio