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$3 million from the buyer. Up to $46.5 million of public money committed by Council. And still no clear answer about who had the legal right to collect the fees.

The Tauranga Marine Precinct is now before the Environment Court.

This case is separate from the earlier challenge to the sale. It does not seek to undo the transaction. It asks a new and current question:

Who had the lawful authority to control the coastal berth space, issue licences and collect berthage fees when the coastal permit remained with Tauranga City Council?

In March 2026, we also asked the Auditor-General to reconsider the transaction.

Bad deals are not necessarily unlawful. But ratepayers should not have to fund repeated court action just to obtain basic answers about public money, public assets and who was entitled to collect the revenue.

Thank you to everyone sharing this article and also Thank you to Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell for sharing this article and again calling on the Office of the Auditor-General to investigate the Marine Precinct deal.

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Essure was recalled in NZ in 2017.

The manufacturer still says it wasn’t defective.

The FDA is still monitoring reports of pain, device fragments, and perforation.

The women in our portal know the truth of their own bodies.

One story = “isolated incident.”
Ten stories = “rare complication.”
Dozens of stories = questions the system has to answer.

What did they know? When did they know it? Who was listening?

A medical device is trust placed inside a body.

When that trust breaks, people deserve more than silence.

If Essure has affected you - your story is evidence. Tell it here:

👉 https://t.co/NkWb5H6vXF

Public System Survival Notes: Episode 01.

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🧵 The official briefing paper said 11 women were affected by Essure in New Zealand.

We’ve already heard from more than 20. And it’s growing every day.

Here’s what the system missed. 🧵

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She was told it was simple. Permanent contraception. No surgery. No daily pill.

So she trusted her doctor. She trusted the system.

Then her body changed.

Pain. Fatigue. Heavier bleeding. Hormones that felt wrong.

When she asked if the device could be the problem?

“Probably stress.”
“Probably your age.”
“Probably something else.”

For years she carried the pain AND the doubt.

That’s the pattern coming through our portal.

Not just physical harm - but years of being told it was all in their head.

Removal surgery. Hysterectomy. Relationships under pressure. Work affected. Life changed.

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INDIAN 🇮🇳 DR GUILTY OF FOOLING WITH PATIENT STILL PRACTISING IN NEW ZEALAND

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The issue is not that lobbying happens.
The issue is that some people get public consultation, while others get private backchannels.

NZ needs lobbying rules now: a public register, conduct standards, cooling-off periods, and real disclosure.

https://t.co/l2Y6Q5jC4j

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Some other serious concerns are now coming through the LFG Portal.

@ErikaHarveyNZ shared this story with permission from the woman involved. There is one correction: she wasn’t “put back under”, she went back under from the sedation.

We’re tracking patterns, so let us know if you’ve experienced something similar, please get in touch through the LFG Portal here: https://t.co/KYp50E4I1h

No names shared without consent. No pressure - because vulnerable patients deserve safety, accountability and a system that actually pays attention.

More to come on @shubzlive drive home - Monday @RadioAotearoaNZ

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DIRTY DR ALLEGEDLY FEELS UP PATIENT

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Someone warns a public agency about a serious issue.

The agency receives it.

Later, there is no clear record of how it was assessed.

We are seeing this pattern through the Lobby for Good portal and want to hear from others.

Read more https://t.co/R8nFKbaDBK

Submit your experience:
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If this has happened to you, or if something happened to you while you were under anaesthesia/sedation and you were dismissed, confused, or told it was “just a dream,” please submit it to the public record here:

https://t.co/KYp50E4I1h

Everything submitted is kept confidential. We are looking for patterns, names that repeat, and experiences that may need to be taken further through the proper channels.

You don’t have to share publicly. You don’t have to prove everything in a comment section. But your story may help protect someone else.

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Today @ErikaHarveyNZ shared a story that should never have had to be told.

This is not about naming someone publicly without evidence. It’s about listening when a woman says something happened to her while she was vulnerable, under anaesthesia or sedation, and then told it was “just a dream.”

If this sounds familiar / if something happened to you in a medical setting and you were dismissed, confused, or scared to speak - please know you’re not alone. Link to message us in comments. We will treat anything shared with care and confidentiality.

Patterns matter. Survivors matter. And silence protects the wrong people.

This happened in Auckland.
Thank you. 🙏

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"Nothing to see here." Our clean image is a national asset, but it’s also a shield for hidden influence and dirty money. We’re diving deep into why New Zealand needs a real beneficial ownership register and trust transparency NOW. Don’t let hidden power shape your future.

Read more: https://t.co/VvjLKM8zu7

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Tauranga didn’t get a deal. Tauranga got a bill with better branding.

The new Regional Deal promises roads, housing and certainty. But beneath the glossy language sit tolls, asset recycling, council debt and one very large unanswered question: who pays?

Read our latest substack for more: https://t.co/2yyLeLLzrr

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Read here: https://t.co/rg9b7ckjqS and share!

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Your driver licence is going digital.

That sounds convenient. It also raises a much bigger question:

How ready is New Zealand for digital ID?

This week’s civic intelligence update covers the digital driver licence bill, the Budget squeeze, gang profit laws, Treaty settlements, conservation reform, and more.

The licence story is the doorway. The bigger issue is who’s building the systems we’ll all be asked to trust.

Read it. Share it with someone who likes knowing what’s coming before it lands in their wallet, phone, or inbox.

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This aired in 1980.
Forty-six years later, it still explains modern politics a little too well.
Funny? Yes. Comforting? Not really. 😬

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Northland has a chance to shape local government reform before it is shaped for them.

That could be a good thing. But only if communities are properly involved, the trade-offs are honest, and “efficiency” does not become code for moving decisions further away from people.

New post: https://t.co/NKgJcJpG65

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Your regional council may be getting a make over. And no, not the cute “new logo and better coffee” kind.

Local government reform could change how decisions are made in your region, who represents you, and how much say your community actually gets.

Regional councillors could be replaced by mayors. Councils may be pushed toward larger unitary authorities. And the timeline is tight.

Most people will not hear about this until the decisions are already halfway down the road wearing a hi-vis vest.
That is why we have built a plain-language briefing inside the LFG Civic Intelligence Portal.

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