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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.

Bay Venues Limited

Tourism Bay of Plenty

Tauranga Art Gallery Trust

Te Manawataki o Te Papa
Limited

Te Manawataki o Te Papa Charitable Trust

Bay Of Plenty Local Authority Shared Services Limited

Local Government Funding Agency

CCO Aspiring Directors - Board Intern Programme

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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Famous folks inspiring pet names in Tauranga

Jack Reacher, Jack Frost, and Jack Black are all living in Tauranga. Winnie the Pooh and Cindy Lou Who are here too. But they’re not the ones you might be thinking of… They’re actually dogs.

Tauranga’s dog-owning community love to choose unique monikers for their furry friends and take inspiration from all walks of life when selecting one.

Council’s Team Leader: Animal Services, Brent Lincoln, says seeing the individuality that comes through in the names is always a highlight.

“Every dog has a different personality, so it’s fun to see so many of them getting personal names from their people.

“At this time of year, when people are thinking about adding a new family member to the home, a lot of names are being considered.”

Angus McFluffy, Little Miss Scrufflebums, and Sir Pippin Wigglebutt do not share their name with any of the other 15,500 known dogs in the city.

Neither do Indiana Bones, Paint, or Oddball.

“In contrast, we know Charlie and Bella are always very popular here in the Bay of Plenty, but we do always wonder what characteristics our dogs with out-of-the-box names might have,” Brent adds.

In 2024, Charlie has dethroned Max as the most popular name for a dog in Tauranga. 190 Charlies call Tauranga home.

“Other names that are well-loved and well-used include Molly (148), Poppy (138), Ruby (119), and Rosie (114),” Brent adds.

Tauranga’s love affair with Labrador Retrievers also continues, as the breed remains the most popular with more than 1,800 registered.

“Staffordshire bull terriers, or staffies, are also well loved with nearly 900 living here. There are lots of border collies (796), Shih Tzus (724) and King Charles Cavalier Spaniels (717).

“We’re excited to see what 2025 holds for unique names, as well as which names and breeds remain popular.

“Who knows where you might look for inspiration for the name of your next pet?” Brent asks.