Arataki neighbourhood

The Draft Development Contributions Policy 2026/27 was adopted by Council on 24 March 2026 and is now out for consultation.

We’re improving the southern part of the reserve with new native planting and two small bridges to improve year-round access. 

Ensuring access to a secure and safe supply of water for our city is a priority for Council.

We’re adding fences to four neighbourhood reserves across the city’s network to create more inclusive play spaces for children and families with diverse needs. 

We’re reviewing the Street Use and Public Places Bylaw 2018. This bylaw sets the rules for using public places.

We are reviewing the Use of Council Land Policy to ensure it is fit for purpose.

We’re looking for solutions that make parking accessible, fair, and practical for today and the future.

We are reviewing our Dog Management Policy and Bylaw, and Keeping of Animals Bylaw to check these are working as intended.

Speed limits outside Tauranga schools will drop to 30km/h during drop off and pick up times from early-mid 2026 to make it safer for students.

We’re looking at making some roading improvements on our main traffic routes to help people get around more easily during construction of some of our major roading and waters projects.

We’re making it safer and easier for people to move around Farm Street.

Providing safe and secure bike parking is one of the ways we can encourage more people to cycle in the city.

We reviewed three key sporting facilities Baypark, Blake Park, and Tauranga and Wharepai Domain to improve accessibility and better meet community needs.

The spaces available at the Mercury Baypark site in Te Maunga, Mount Maunganui, have the potential to be optimised and repurposed to cater to the city's growing population.