Our 2023/24 Annual Report provides an overview of our performance, the challenges we faced and our responses. The report covers the financial year from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.
This is a key tool for keeping you informed about how we spend rates. It highlights our successes and identifies areas for improvement, and outlines our future direction.
Included are our major projects, programmes and services we delivered. It summaries our progress in recovering from the impacts of several severe weather events and the steps taken in our recovery efforts.
Annual report and summary
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Some achievements highlighted
- 1.3 tonnes of rubbish cleaned up along Centennial Marine Drive by the community.
- Kiwa Pools opened to the public 2 September 2023.
- Work started on the 1000-year bridge, 6.3m above Kaiti Beach Road connecting Tītīrangi/Kaiti Hill and Puhi Kai Iti/Cook Landing site.
- Tairāwhiti again tops the country for regional sign-ups in the national ShakeOut earthquake drill.
- Te Arai swing bridge at Manutuke is back in action for the community.
- Spartina spraying on the Taruheru River. Successful trial area from Peel Street Bridge to the Marina boat ramp.
- 2 accolades for Kiwa Pools at the NZ Commercial Project Awards, picking up a gold award for quality and execution.
- New emergency coordination centre on Potae Avenue opened.
- Hollywood Bridge replaced by NZ's longest 3 span bailey bridge.
- 19 communities received specialist emergency equipment for a community-led response if isolated after a catastrophic event.
- Funding announced to accelerate silt and large woody debris removal.
- Local superhero awards presented to everyday heroes who performed extraordinary acts during Cyclone Gabrielle.
- Hosted a free community event at the Soundshell to mark the anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle.
- Every volunteer who helped after Cyclone Gabrielle was recognised at the New Zealander of the Year Awards.
Recovery highlights
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