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Project update – November 2024

Project update – November 2024

Kia ora and welcome to this update on the Tauriko for Tomorrow project.  There’s lots happening around Tauriko for Tomorrow! The SH29 Tauriko Enabling Works are in full swing, the hearing on the plan change to rezone Tauriko West for urban development is coming up,...

read more
Project update – March 2024

Project update – March 2024

It's been a while! Kia ora and welcome to this update on the Tauriko for Tomorrow project. Last week the Transport Minister announced the start of the Tauriko Enabling Works, a programme of upgrades to SH29 that will enable the development of the first 2400 new homes...

read more
Project update – May 2022

Project update – May 2022

Kia ora to the latest Tauriko for Tomorrow update. Home to more than 209,000 people, the Western Bay of Plenty is one of the fastest growing regions in the country. Tauranga City Council, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Bay...

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Share your views on the future of Tauriko West

Share your views on the future of Tauriko West

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Tauranga City Council are seeking peoples’ views on the next phase of the Tauriko for Tomorrow project to shape the community in Tauriko West. An information display will be available at Tauranga Crossing from Friday 20 to Sunday 29...

read more

Project update – November 2021

Kia ora to the latest Tauriko for Tomorrow update. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Tauranga City Council have analysed public feedback received regarding the long-term transport improvements around the Tauriko West area and the plans for the new community. The...

read more
project update august 2021

project update august 2021

Kia ora to the latest Tauriko for Tomorrow update. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Tauranga City Council would like to thank everyone who provided feedback on the proposed plans for the transport network and the new community...

read more
Project Update – May 2021

Project Update – May 2021

Kia ora to the latest Tauriko for Tomorrow update. While much of the progress on the Tauriko for Tomorrow project has not been visible to the public over the past two years, work has continued in the background. Engagement with partners, including tangata whenua, and...

read more
Opportunity to have a say on Tauriko for Tomorrow project

Opportunity to have a say on Tauriko for Tomorrow project

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Tauranga City Council are preparing for the next round of community consultation and engagement for Tauriko for Tomorrow. People are invited to visit the Tauriko for Tomorrow pop-up at Tauranga Crossing from Wednesday 12 to Sunday...

read more
Change to urban limits approved

Change to urban limits approved

A change to the Bay of Plenty Regional Policy Statement to amend the urban limits at Tauriko West will become operative later this month, to support demand for housing in Tauranga. The Tauriko land proposed for development, between State Highway 29 and the Wairoa...

read more
Project update August 2018

Project update August 2018

Click here to view the latest newsletter. Welcome to the August 2018 update of Tauriko for Tomorrow. In this update: Hearings ahead on proposed change to the urban limits: submissions to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council on proposed Change 4 closed on 4 July 2018,...

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Project update October 2017

Project update October 2017

Click here to view the latest newsletter. Welcome to the October update of Tauriko for Tomorrow. Building a new community at Tauriko West requires a lot of pre-planning and work to get all our ducks in a row. This includes: changes to the urban limits line a boundary...

read more
Your feedback: Building a new community

Your feedback: Building a new community

What do you think would make Tauriko for Tomorrow a great community? When asked what the project partners should be considering when designing the new growth area, what you want to see for the future of Tauriko, what you like about the area today, and what would make...

read more
Your feedback: Update on the Transport Network Plan

Your feedback: Update on the Transport Network Plan

The Transport Agency had detailed conversations with the community at the information days. The team showed four network option maps of how the 30-year programme could develop. The feedback was that Network Option 4 was the most favoured and Option 3 was second (these...

read more
Your feedback: Majority supportive of Urban Limits proposal

Your feedback: Majority supportive of Urban Limits proposal

Do you have any thoughts or feedback on the proposed change to the Urban Limits line? There was a varied response to the proposed change to the Urban Limits line for Tauriko West. Of the 85 respondents to the question, 59% were supportive of the proposed change with...

read more
Your feedback: Boundary alteration

Your feedback: Boundary alteration

The proposed urbanisation of Tauriko West will need to be serviced by infrastructure such as pipes, roads and parks. It makes sense for these services to be provided by the urban council, Tauranga City Council. To help make this happen, the Western Bay of Plenty...

read more
Results of May 2017 information days

Results of May 2017 information days

The Tauriko for Tomorrow information days held in May 2017 attracted more than 700 people over the two days. The partners, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council and the NZ Transport Agency, were delighted at the...

read more
Sharing the Vision of Tauriko for Tomorrow

Sharing the Vision of Tauriko for Tomorrow

Information days being held this week, public invited to have their say Plans are progressing to create a shared vision for the future development of Tauriko West. As part of this, the community is invited to share their thoughts at information days this Friday and...

read more
Project Update May 2017

Project Update May 2017

Click here to view the latest newsletter. The SmartGrowth partners are working together to create a new community in the western Bay of Plenty. Tauriko West, on the edge of Tauranga City, is the next proposed urban development to support our region’s growth. The...

read more
Providing for growth in the Western Bay of Plenty

Providing for growth in the Western Bay of Plenty

Tauriko West, at the foot of the Kaimai Range, is set to become one of the Western Bay’s next growth areas, with a long term plan underway that looks to improve transport links and open up the area for urban development. The ‘Tauriko for Tomorrow’ project sees...

read more
Project update – November 2024

Project update – November 2024

Kia ora and welcome to this update on the Tauriko for Tomorrow project.  There’s lots happening around Tauriko for Tomorrow! The SH29 Tauriko Enabling Works are in full swing, the hearing on the plan change to rezone Tauriko West for urban development is coming up,...

read more
Project update – March 2024

Project update – March 2024

It's been a while! Kia ora and welcome to this update on the Tauriko for Tomorrow project. Last week the Transport Minister announced the start of the Tauriko Enabling Works, a programme of upgrades to SH29 that will enable the development of the first 2400 new homes...

read more
Project update – May 2022

Project update – May 2022

Kia ora to the latest Tauriko for Tomorrow update. Home to more than 209,000 people, the Western Bay of Plenty is one of the fastest growing regions in the country. Tauranga City Council, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Bay...

read more
Share your views on the future of Tauriko West

Share your views on the future of Tauriko West

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Tauranga City Council are seeking peoples’ views on the next phase of the Tauriko for Tomorrow project to shape the community in Tauriko West. An information display will be available at Tauranga Crossing from Friday 20 to Sunday 29...

read more

Project update – November 2021

Kia ora to the latest Tauriko for Tomorrow update. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Tauranga City Council have analysed public feedback received regarding the long-term transport improvements around the Tauriko West area and the plans for the new community. The...

read more
project update august 2021

project update august 2021

Kia ora to the latest Tauriko for Tomorrow update. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Tauranga City Council would like to thank everyone who provided feedback on the proposed plans for the transport network and the new community...

read more
Project Update – May 2021

Project Update – May 2021

Kia ora to the latest Tauriko for Tomorrow update. While much of the progress on the Tauriko for Tomorrow project has not been visible to the public over the past two years, work has continued in the background. Engagement with partners, including tangata whenua, and...

read more
Opportunity to have a say on Tauriko for Tomorrow project

Opportunity to have a say on Tauriko for Tomorrow project

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Tauranga City Council are preparing for the next round of community consultation and engagement for Tauriko for Tomorrow. People are invited to visit the Tauriko for Tomorrow pop-up at Tauranga Crossing from Wednesday 12 to Sunday...

read more
Change to urban limits approved

Change to urban limits approved

A change to the Bay of Plenty Regional Policy Statement to amend the urban limits at Tauriko West will become operative later this month, to support demand for housing in Tauranga. The Tauriko land proposed for development, between State Highway 29 and the Wairoa...

read more
Project update August 2018

Project update August 2018

Click here to view the latest newsletter. Welcome to the August 2018 update of Tauriko for Tomorrow. In this update: Hearings ahead on proposed change to the urban limits: submissions to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council on proposed Change 4 closed on 4 July 2018,...

read more
Project update October 2017

Project update October 2017

Click here to view the latest newsletter. Welcome to the October update of Tauriko for Tomorrow. Building a new community at Tauriko West requires a lot of pre-planning and work to get all our ducks in a row. This includes: changes to the urban limits line a boundary...

read more
Your feedback: Building a new community

Your feedback: Building a new community

What do you think would make Tauriko for Tomorrow a great community? When asked what the project partners should be considering when designing the new growth area, what you want to see for the future of Tauriko, what you like about the area today, and what would make...

read more
Your feedback: Update on the Transport Network Plan

Your feedback: Update on the Transport Network Plan

The Transport Agency had detailed conversations with the community at the information days. The team showed four network option maps of how the 30-year programme could develop. The feedback was that Network Option 4 was the most favoured and Option 3 was second (these...

read more
Your feedback: Majority supportive of Urban Limits proposal

Your feedback: Majority supportive of Urban Limits proposal

Do you have any thoughts or feedback on the proposed change to the Urban Limits line? There was a varied response to the proposed change to the Urban Limits line for Tauriko West. Of the 85 respondents to the question, 59% were supportive of the proposed change with...

read more
Your feedback: Boundary alteration

Your feedback: Boundary alteration

The proposed urbanisation of Tauriko West will need to be serviced by infrastructure such as pipes, roads and parks. It makes sense for these services to be provided by the urban council, Tauranga City Council. To help make this happen, the Western Bay of Plenty...

read more
Results of May 2017 information days

Results of May 2017 information days

The Tauriko for Tomorrow information days held in May 2017 attracted more than 700 people over the two days. The partners, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council and the NZ Transport Agency, were delighted at the...

read more
Sharing the Vision of Tauriko for Tomorrow

Sharing the Vision of Tauriko for Tomorrow

Information days being held this week, public invited to have their say Plans are progressing to create a shared vision for the future development of Tauriko West. As part of this, the community is invited to share their thoughts at information days this Friday and...

read more
Project Update May 2017

Project Update May 2017

Click here to view the latest newsletter. The SmartGrowth partners are working together to create a new community in the western Bay of Plenty. Tauriko West, on the edge of Tauranga City, is the next proposed urban development to support our region’s growth. The...

read more
Providing for growth in the Western Bay of Plenty

Providing for growth in the Western Bay of Plenty

Tauriko West, at the foot of the Kaimai Range, is set to become one of the Western Bay’s next growth areas, with a long term plan underway that looks to improve transport links and open up the area for urban development. The ‘Tauriko for Tomorrow’ project sees...

read more
Project update – November 2024

Project update – November 2024

Kia ora and welcome to this update on the Tauriko for Tomorrow project.  There’s lots happening around Tauriko for Tomorrow! The SH29 Tauriko Enabling Works are in full swing, the hearing on the plan change to rezone Tauriko West for urban development is coming up,...

read more
Project update – March 2024

Project update – March 2024

It's been a while! Kia ora and welcome to this update on the Tauriko for Tomorrow project. Last week the Transport Minister announced the start of the Tauriko Enabling Works, a programme of upgrades to SH29 that will enable the development of the first 2400 new homes...

read more
Project update – May 2022

Project update – May 2022

Kia ora to the latest Tauriko for Tomorrow update. Home to more than 209,000 people, the Western Bay of Plenty is one of the fastest growing regions in the country. Tauranga City Council, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Bay...

read more
Share your views on the future of Tauriko West

Share your views on the future of Tauriko West

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Tauranga City Council are seeking peoples’ views on the next phase of the Tauriko for Tomorrow project to shape the community in Tauriko West. An information display will be available at Tauranga Crossing from Friday 20 to Sunday 29...

read more

Project update – November 2021

Kia ora to the latest Tauriko for Tomorrow update. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Tauranga City Council have analysed public feedback received regarding the long-term transport improvements around the Tauriko West area and the plans for the new community. The...

read more
project update august 2021

project update august 2021

Kia ora to the latest Tauriko for Tomorrow update. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Tauranga City Council would like to thank everyone who provided feedback on the proposed plans for the transport network and the new community...

read more
Project Update – May 2021

Project Update – May 2021

Kia ora to the latest Tauriko for Tomorrow update. While much of the progress on the Tauriko for Tomorrow project has not been visible to the public over the past two years, work has continued in the background. Engagement with partners, including tangata whenua, and...

read more
Opportunity to have a say on Tauriko for Tomorrow project

Opportunity to have a say on Tauriko for Tomorrow project

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Tauranga City Council are preparing for the next round of community consultation and engagement for Tauriko for Tomorrow. People are invited to visit the Tauriko for Tomorrow pop-up at Tauranga Crossing from Wednesday 12 to Sunday...

read more
Change to urban limits approved

Change to urban limits approved

A change to the Bay of Plenty Regional Policy Statement to amend the urban limits at Tauriko West will become operative later this month, to support demand for housing in Tauranga. The Tauriko land proposed for development, between State Highway 29 and the Wairoa...

read more
Project update August 2018

Project update August 2018

Click here to view the latest newsletter. Welcome to the August 2018 update of Tauriko for Tomorrow. In this update: Hearings ahead on proposed change to the urban limits: submissions to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council on proposed Change 4 closed on 4 July 2018,...

read more
Project update October 2017

Project update October 2017

Click here to view the latest newsletter. Welcome to the October update of Tauriko for Tomorrow. Building a new community at Tauriko West requires a lot of pre-planning and work to get all our ducks in a row. This includes: changes to the urban limits line a boundary...

read more
Your feedback: Building a new community

Your feedback: Building a new community

What do you think would make Tauriko for Tomorrow a great community? When asked what the project partners should be considering when designing the new growth area, what you want to see for the future of Tauriko, what you like about the area today, and what would make...

read more
Your feedback: Update on the Transport Network Plan

Your feedback: Update on the Transport Network Plan

The Transport Agency had detailed conversations with the community at the information days. The team showed four network option maps of how the 30-year programme could develop. The feedback was that Network Option 4 was the most favoured and Option 3 was second (these...

read more
Your feedback: Majority supportive of Urban Limits proposal

Your feedback: Majority supportive of Urban Limits proposal

Do you have any thoughts or feedback on the proposed change to the Urban Limits line? There was a varied response to the proposed change to the Urban Limits line for Tauriko West. Of the 85 respondents to the question, 59% were supportive of the proposed change with...

read more
Your feedback: Boundary alteration

Your feedback: Boundary alteration

The proposed urbanisation of Tauriko West will need to be serviced by infrastructure such as pipes, roads and parks. It makes sense for these services to be provided by the urban council, Tauranga City Council. To help make this happen, the Western Bay of Plenty...

read more
Results of May 2017 information days

Results of May 2017 information days

The Tauriko for Tomorrow information days held in May 2017 attracted more than 700 people over the two days. The partners, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council and the NZ Transport Agency, were delighted at the...

read more
Sharing the Vision of Tauriko for Tomorrow

Sharing the Vision of Tauriko for Tomorrow

Information days being held this week, public invited to have their say Plans are progressing to create a shared vision for the future development of Tauriko West. As part of this, the community is invited to share their thoughts at information days this Friday and...

read more
Project Update May 2017

Project Update May 2017

Click here to view the latest newsletter. The SmartGrowth partners are working together to create a new community in the western Bay of Plenty. Tauriko West, on the edge of Tauranga City, is the next proposed urban development to support our region’s growth. The...

read more
Providing for growth in the Western Bay of Plenty

Providing for growth in the Western Bay of Plenty

Tauriko West, at the foot of the Kaimai Range, is set to become one of the Western Bay’s next growth areas, with a long term plan underway that looks to improve transport links and open up the area for urban development. The ‘Tauriko for Tomorrow’ project sees...

read more
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