Tauranga City Council commits to transformational change following Mauao Landslide Review

Tāheke – Bay Waters Limited has been confirmed as the name for the new joint Water Organisation being established by Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Tauranga City Council to deliver drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services across the sub-region.

Tauranga City Council Chief Executive Marty Grenfell has today resigned from his role, with the Council accepting his resignation, says Mayor Mahé Drysdale.

The Resource Wise Fund is now open, supporting local projects that help reduce waste, use resources more wisely and keep valuable materials, including organic resources, out of landfill.

Applications are now open for the fifth intake of Tauranga City Council’s Aspiring Directors Programme for its council-controlled organisations (CCOs).

Term 3 is nearly done and dusted, and Tauranga is ready for two weeks of school holiday fun.

Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale says today's decision by the Government not to progress any Head Start proposals at this stage is disappointing, but he remains committed to pursuing much-needed local government reform.

Tauranga City Council will explore options for delivery and governance of the services and functions of the Tauranga Airport and community assets (including those currently owned and managed by Bay Venues Limited on behalf of Tauranga City Council) in the future.

Tauranga Council has today approved the governance arrangements that will guide an organisational improvement programme arising from the findings and recommendations of the external review into the Mauao landslide.

Tauranga City Council will consider the proposed Organisational Response Programme Plan, outlining actions in response to recommendations from Hon Paul Davison KSO KC's Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park landslide review, on 22 September 2026.