The Community Plan was published in January 2015.This is a 24 page document and takes one minute to upload, so please just give it time: click the following link: . COMMUNITY PLAN paengaroa_community_plan_feb_2015.pdf
October 2021. The committee has been working on updates of this plan and will present these to a Quarterly Meeting in November 2021:
The following will link you to a document of some proposed Submissions to make to the Long Term Plan.
Proposed submissions to Council on Long Term Plan.
The following will link you to a document of some proposed Submissions to make to the Long Term Plan.
Proposed submissions to Council on Long Term Plan.
15th August 2021 we held a meeting at Paengaroa School 3pm. the following is an excerpt from the minutes taken at that meeting with regards to planning. Notes from two guest speakers follows:
Guest Speaker - Matt Glenn, Quayside Properties Ltd, Chief Operating Officer
Quayside Properties was established about 30 years ago and is the commercial investment arm of the BOP Regional Council. Back in 1991 it paid an initial investment of $53,000 for a 54% shareholding in the Port of Tauranga. In 2019 its investments had grown to $2.6 billion including $300 million of assets not related to Port of Tauranga. Dividends have been mostly paid to BOP Regional Council as well as other regional stakeholders. The dividends paid to BOP Regional Council have been passed on to the rate payers in the Bay of Plenty region.
Matt spoke about the commercial development at Rangiuru Business Park. There are four stages in the development, each being 35 Ha in size. $190 million for infrastructure, roads etc, $118 million for Stage 1 infrastructure and $30 million require for Stage 2. A bridge off the Eastern Link Toll Road will give access to the park. Quayside own 80% of Stage 1 and 2. The development of Stage 1 will begin in September 2021 after a blessing has been carried out by local Iwi.
The development is important to the area for new businesses and employment and also affordable housing. Stage 1 and 2 subdivisions has been set out in a plan but are subject to change depending on the size and nature of businesses coming into the area. Stage 3 and 4 will run alongside the railway line. In all this project will be 20 years plus.
The benefits of Rangiuru Park are expected to bring in about 4,000 jobs, partnering with local Iwi, the proximity to the Port of Tauranga, Tauranga Eastern Link and the main rail trunk line. There will also be cycle ways around the ponds.
It is looking to attract bigger businesses with large buildings of 2-3 Ha. It is restricting what business can be in the park, for instance no retail businesses or polluting businesses. It can either sell the dirt only, dirt and building or lease. Don’t have to pre sell to start the development as is the case in most subdivisions.
More information can be found on the website quaysideholdings.co.nz or contact Quayside Holdings Ltd
Guest Speaker – Mark Boyle, Te Puke Economic Development Group
The Te Puke area covers an area from the Papamoa Hills to Otamarakau. The area is made up of kiwifruit orchards, dairy farms, sheep and beef farms, avocado orchards, timber mill, manufacturing plants, Affco & Seeka. In the town centre alone are $200m of businesses which are well established and innovative. The Te Puke area has a population of 18,000 in the town centre and 8,000 in surrounding areas.
Kiwifruit production continues to grow in the area with $785,000,000 of exports in the 2021 season with 65,500,000 trays. New licenses approved of 289 Ha Gold and 155 H Red kiwifruit. Every 280 Ha kiwifruit produces 600 new jobs.
Along with the future increase in kiwifruit production, the development of the Rangiuru Park is looking to create 2,000-3,000 jobs. Continued growth requires planning for new housing. Currently 600 houses current or planned, another 300 planned to start in 2022.
Mark spoke about SmartGrowth. How it is a collaboration between Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Tangata Whenua. It focuses on future development.
He said it is imperative that Eastern Bay of Plenty has recognition for future growth with a focus on infrastructure and what we need in 20-30 years on from now. We need to look at big picture ideas and continued economic growth. Need to focus on immediate needs, housing in Te Puke and new housing projects in Paengaroa and Pongakawa.
Land has been identified and are owners wanting to develop but consent is holding up the process which is difficult and lengthy. Need to look at labour issues in the dairy and kiwifruit that relate to government policy. Need more RSE workers and intellectual qualifications.
Mark finished off by asking the locals to support the Te Puke shopping area with international and national brands.
Guest Speaker - Matt Glenn, Quayside Properties Ltd, Chief Operating Officer
Quayside Properties was established about 30 years ago and is the commercial investment arm of the BOP Regional Council. Back in 1991 it paid an initial investment of $53,000 for a 54% shareholding in the Port of Tauranga. In 2019 its investments had grown to $2.6 billion including $300 million of assets not related to Port of Tauranga. Dividends have been mostly paid to BOP Regional Council as well as other regional stakeholders. The dividends paid to BOP Regional Council have been passed on to the rate payers in the Bay of Plenty region.
Matt spoke about the commercial development at Rangiuru Business Park. There are four stages in the development, each being 35 Ha in size. $190 million for infrastructure, roads etc, $118 million for Stage 1 infrastructure and $30 million require for Stage 2. A bridge off the Eastern Link Toll Road will give access to the park. Quayside own 80% of Stage 1 and 2. The development of Stage 1 will begin in September 2021 after a blessing has been carried out by local Iwi.
The development is important to the area for new businesses and employment and also affordable housing. Stage 1 and 2 subdivisions has been set out in a plan but are subject to change depending on the size and nature of businesses coming into the area. Stage 3 and 4 will run alongside the railway line. In all this project will be 20 years plus.
The benefits of Rangiuru Park are expected to bring in about 4,000 jobs, partnering with local Iwi, the proximity to the Port of Tauranga, Tauranga Eastern Link and the main rail trunk line. There will also be cycle ways around the ponds.
It is looking to attract bigger businesses with large buildings of 2-3 Ha. It is restricting what business can be in the park, for instance no retail businesses or polluting businesses. It can either sell the dirt only, dirt and building or lease. Don’t have to pre sell to start the development as is the case in most subdivisions.
More information can be found on the website quaysideholdings.co.nz or contact Quayside Holdings Ltd
Guest Speaker – Mark Boyle, Te Puke Economic Development Group
The Te Puke area covers an area from the Papamoa Hills to Otamarakau. The area is made up of kiwifruit orchards, dairy farms, sheep and beef farms, avocado orchards, timber mill, manufacturing plants, Affco & Seeka. In the town centre alone are $200m of businesses which are well established and innovative. The Te Puke area has a population of 18,000 in the town centre and 8,000 in surrounding areas.
Kiwifruit production continues to grow in the area with $785,000,000 of exports in the 2021 season with 65,500,000 trays. New licenses approved of 289 Ha Gold and 155 H Red kiwifruit. Every 280 Ha kiwifruit produces 600 new jobs.
Along with the future increase in kiwifruit production, the development of the Rangiuru Park is looking to create 2,000-3,000 jobs. Continued growth requires planning for new housing. Currently 600 houses current or planned, another 300 planned to start in 2022.
Mark spoke about SmartGrowth. How it is a collaboration between Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Tangata Whenua. It focuses on future development.
He said it is imperative that Eastern Bay of Plenty has recognition for future growth with a focus on infrastructure and what we need in 20-30 years on from now. We need to look at big picture ideas and continued economic growth. Need to focus on immediate needs, housing in Te Puke and new housing projects in Paengaroa and Pongakawa.
Land has been identified and are owners wanting to develop but consent is holding up the process which is difficult and lengthy. Need to look at labour issues in the dairy and kiwifruit that relate to government policy. Need more RSE workers and intellectual qualifications.
Mark finished off by asking the locals to support the Te Puke shopping area with international and national brands.