Mahe Drysalde: Olympian and mayoral candidate on his vision for Tauranga

Published: May 19, 2024, 9:51 p.m.

The two-time Olympic gold medallist Mahe Drysdale is hoping to deliver a prosperous "post-commissioner" future for Tauranga.\xa0

The Olympian has put his name in the ring for the election on July 20, with nominations closing on Friday.\xa0

Mahe Drysdale told Mike Hosking \u201cI\u2019m pretty central \u2013 I just want what\u2019s best for the country.\u201d\xa0

Drysdale said \u201cI will form an opinion of what the community wants - I'm very focused on making Tauranga New Zealand's best small city.\u201d\xa0

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