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flag Tauranga's mayor, Olympic gold medalist Mahé Drysdale, navigates local funding and transparency challenges.

flag Mahé Drysdale, the Olympic gold medalist and mayor of Tauranga, New Zealand, reflects on his early months in office. flag His council rejected a proposed infrastructure funding levy, opting instead to seek funding through the Local Government Financing Agency. flag They also faced criticism over the sale of a marine precinct. flag Drysdale emphasizes the need for better community engagement and transparency. flag Despite currently living 100km away, he plans to move to Tauranga before the 2025 school year.

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