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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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Pāpāmoa East Interchange – eastbound off-ramp opens for public use

Tauranga City Council is pleased to announce the partial opening of the Pāpāmoa East Interchange tomorrow (Tuesday, 26 August), enabling use of the eastbound off-ramp for motorists.

The new off-ramp will provide access to Pāpāmoa East from the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road, while construction of the wider interchange continues before it fully opens next year.

Mayor Mahé Drysdale says the off-ramp is opening nine months ahead of schedule which is a fantastic result and a great example of councils and central government working together for the benefit of the community.

“Together, we achieved a great, pragmatic outcome for the people of Tauranga, and I thank everyone for saying ‘yes’ and getting this done,” says Mahé. 

Pāpāmoa Ward Councillor Steve Morris agrees having the off-ramp open from tomorrow is a win for the local community. 

“Use of the off-ramp will have an immediate and positive impact on traffic flows along the Domain Road and Tara Road interchange. This will be felt by all Pāpāmoa residents and allow everyone to get to their destination quicker.”

Councillor Morris emphasises that use of the off-ramp is through an active construction site which means it comes with restrictions on speed and a duty of extra care on drivers. 

From 26 August, drivers who want to access Pāpāmoa East can travel along State Highway 2 (the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road) and exit via the Pāpāmoa East Interchange off-ramp. 

Signage will indicate a reduced speed of 50km/h when travelling through an active construction site. The journey continues via the western side of Te Okuroa Drive only – all other access points to/from the interchange remain closed until completion. 

The other three ramps will remain closed until completion. The eastbound on-ramp facilitates construction traffic and activity as part of ongoing interchange construction, and the westbound ramps are dependent on the completion of the bridge itself. 

Consultation on proposed tolling for the use of the Pāpāmoa East Interchange by project partner NZTA closes this Thursday, 28 August 2025. More information on the proposal and a link to the consultation is available at nzta.govt.nz/teltolling

As the off-ramp at the Pāpāmoa East Interchange is opening early, NZTA has proposed a toll-free period of 12 months, for users of the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road between the Pāpāmoa East Interchange and the Domain Road Interchange. Normal tolls apply to drivers using the full Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road. 

To find out more about the Pāpāmoa East Interchange and partial opening, visit https://letstalk.tauranga.govt.nz/pei
 

Papamoa East Interchange - eastbound off-ramp

Posted: Aug 25, 2025,

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