Our major projects and other projects in our current Long Term Plan. These projects have significant capital investment or community impact.
DrainWise
Wastewater and stormwater upgrades and renewals
Waingake transformation programme
Create vital native forest
Waipaoa Flood Control
Flood protection scheme
Kiwa Pools
Stage 2 - outdoor area
Navigate Tairāwhiti
1000-year walkway bridge
Walking and cycling projects
Waste minimisation
Phase 2 - Resource Recovery Centre and new Waste Management and Minimisation Plan
Completed projects
Other projects - Ētahi atu whakatakanga
Tairāwhiti Resource Management Plan (TRMP) review
Council has allocated $7.7M over 3 years to drive key planning initiatives across the region. Phase 1: delivering key updates for freshwater, forestry, urban development and regional policies. Initiating Phase 2 : address evolving regional demands. The plan will integrate scientific research and extensive collaboration with iwi/hapū, government agencies and community organisations.
For more details on review, see the TRMP review webpage
Indoor multipurpose centre
Council has allocated $2.5M over the 3 years for the feasibility studies, design and planning to bring the development to an investment-ready stage. With committed funding, Council aims to maintain momentum for this key community facility in partnership with contractors, government, iwi/hapū and other stakeholders.
Form more details, see the Tairāwhiti Multipurpose Centre webpage
City centre revitalisation
A total of $3M - $2.66M in Council funding and $340k in external support has been committed to refresh the CBD, in partnership with Trust Tairāwhiti and guided by community input.
Key initiatives include enhanced streetscaping, planting and infrastructure upgrades to improve vibrancy and make the city centre a more attractive and functional space.