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Tauranga Mayor Tenby Powell said today that he has accepted the resignation of Councillor Larry Baldock from the position of Deputy Mayor of Tauranga City Council “with sincere regret”.

“Larry has been a strong and fearless advocate for the city and I’ve greatly appreciated his experience and support over the past seven months. As a result of recent events, he feels it is no longer tenable to continue in that role and, as always, I respect his decision, judgement and integrity.

“Whilst this will result in a considerable change for Council’s leadership, I am delighted to announce that Councillor Tina Salisbury has accepted appointment as the city’s new Deputy Mayor. Tina brings an admirable mix of strong community ties and awareness, empathy, diligence and sound judgement to her new role and I am confident that she will do a fine job on the city’s behalf,” Mayor Powell said.

“I look forward to working with her to ensure Tauranga has the sound civic leadership it deserves, and to the key role she will play in representing the city’s interests at a regional and national level.”