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Council-controlled organisations

A Council-controlled organisation (CCO) is an organisation in which the council controls 50% or more of the votes or has the right to appoint 50% or more of the directors or trustees.

Council and its CCOs work in partnership to successfully deliver quality outcomes for our community and contribute to Tauranga Moana becoming a vibrant city that attracts businesses, people and visitors, is well planned, connected and inclusive.    

Our CCOs deliver a range of great offerings for Tauranga’s residents and visitors, including leisure, aquatic, arts, events and cultural activities. 

The benefits of CCOs include:

  • Independently managing Council initiatives and facilities.
  • Providing business and community expertise that Council may not have in-house. 
  • Being able to focus on achieving the best outcome for their particular organisation, rather than focusing on the many activities of a council.
  • Attracting some of their funding from sources other than rates. 

Applications open for the Aspiring Directors Programme 

Applications for the fourth intake of Tauranga City Council’s Aspiring Directors Programme for its Council-Controlled Organisations (CCOs) is now open.

The programme aims to expand the number of people with governance experience while enhancing the diversity and depth of the governance talent pool available to organisations in Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty region. 

This is a valuable opportunity for aspiring directors to gain hands-on governance experience by interning with one of the following CCOs:

  • Bay Venues Limited – Guardian of over 20 community facilities in Tauranga Moana, including Mercury Baypark and the University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance.
  • Tourism Bay of Plenty – Jointly owned by Western Bay of Plenty District Council, this organisation leads the sustainable growth of the visitor economy across the coastal Bay of Plenty.

For further information about the Aspiring Directors Programme, please download the full job ad. 

Aspiring Directors Programme job advert (184kb pdf)

Non-disclosure and conflict of interest declaration form (55kb pdf) Please sign and email to Council - instructions in the job ad.

Applications close at 10am on 24 October 2025. 

Interviews will be held in Tauranga on 11 and 13 November 2025. 
 

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Community spirit shines bright orange

Full of excitement and sporting bright orange outfits, over 700 students from Tauranga and Western Bay primary and intermediate schools took to the streets of Mount Maunganui yesterday in the annual Road Safe Orange Walk.

Tauranga City Council Mayor Mahé Drysdale says the enthusiastic participants included Travel Safe and Travel Smart students, bus monitors, and road patrollers who worked tirelessly throughout the year to keep their peers safe getting to and from school.

"Road Safe Orange Walk is an opportunity for student road safety volunteers from across Tauranga and the Western Bay to get out in public with their colourful banners and show the community what a great job they’re doing."

"It’s wonderful to see the community, the councils, the police, and the schools all come together to celebrate road safety," says Mahé. 
  
After a few words from Mayor Drysdale and Western Bay of Plenty District Council Mayor James Denyer, the students set off from Coronation Park at 9:30 a.m., greeted by cheering families, shoppers, and local staff who lined Maunganui Road as the parade made its way around the Pacific Avenue roundabout and back. 

After the walk trophies were awarded by police to schools with the best banners.

The Year 7/8 Road Safety category was won by Tauriko School for their banner Stay seated stay safe. 

In their accompanying description the students explained their rationale.

"Our banner is a crucial reminder for our community, especially as more than half of our students rely on buses for their daily commute to and from school. By reinforcing this message each day, we’re helping ensure the safety of our students while traveling. Staying seated on the bus is a simple but important action that minimises distractions and reduces the risk of accidents, making it a key part of our commitment to the well-being of every student."

Ōtūmoetai Primary School won the Year 5/6 Road Safety category for their banner YOLO click it, and the best banner for the Year 5/6 Active Travel category went to Omanu School for Walk don’t car, bike if far.  

After the main event wrapped up at Coronation Park the festivities continued at Baywave, where the students escaped the sun and enjoyed a refreshing swim and a celebratory BBQ prepared by the police.

Child cutting ribbon at Road Safe Orange Walk
Full of excitement and sporting bright orange outfits, over 700 students from Tauranga and Western Bay primary and intermediate schools took to the streets of Mount Maunganui yesterday in the annual Road Safe Orange Walk.
Posted: Nov 29, 2024,

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