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The Urban Task Force has a busy calendar of activities throughout the year which are linked to our Strategic Priorities. These work programmes drive our mission to encourage positive planning, strategic decision-making and investment approaches which create meaningful changes to Tauranga and our wider community. We produce regular press releases and advocacy documents which are a great source of information about our activities. These documents submitted by UTF on behalf of its membership are available for download below.

For information on Submissions produced by UTF, please see the downloads available on our Advocacy page

The 2023-24 financial year includes a thorough programme of work based around five Strategic Priorities:

1. UTF will advocate positive change and progress for new and renewed urban communities in Tauranga.

2. UTF will advocate for powerful property leadership.

3. UTF will advocate for positive planning and investment decisions.

4. UTF advocates for growth and collaboration.

5. UTF advocates for our members with robust accountability and measurable action.

2024 - 2025

Quality Candidates Sought For City’s Make Or Break Moment – April 2024

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New Speaker Series Examines Critical Infrastructure Issues - July 2024

PDF (91 KB)

2023 - 2024

Tauranga’s Collective Property & Business Voice Grows Stronger As New Milestone Reached – February 2024

PDF (159 KB)

Tauranga City Council Blasted For Inaccurate Slope Hazard Maps & LIM Reports – December 2023

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Urban Task Force Unveils Promising Future Female Leader As Winner of Leader Development Scholarship - November 2023

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5th Most Unaffordable City in the World Stands Up Local Politicians for Solutions – September 2023

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Housing Development Plans Welcomed As Logical Move For Tauranga’s Western Corridor – September 2023

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UTF Raises Red Flags over Infrastructure Decisions at Tauranga City Council – April 2023

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UTF Says Future Tauranga Development Relies on Getting the Basics Right – May 2023

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Regional Council urged to unlock valuable land for development – July 2023

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UTF Strategic Priorities 2023 – 2024

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2022 - 2023

UTF: Election Result Offers New Hope For The Future Of Tauranga – June 2022

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UTF: Collaboration Is Key To Turning Around Tauranga’s Housing Crisis – October 2022

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Controversial Tauranga Council Flooding Decision To Face Legal Challenge – May 2022

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UTF: Building A Better Future For Tauranga With New Scholarship Winner – November 2022

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2021 - 2022

Property Development Set To Thrive Thanks To Collective Voice – March 2022

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Urban Task Force Commends Commissioner Decision As A Win For Every Tauranga Resident – March 2022

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Tauranga Developers Look Forward to Busy 2022 With Efficient Council Consent Process – February 2022

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Urban Task Force Proposes An Innovative Funding Strategy For Transformational Civic Masterplan – December 2021

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BOP Property Members Raise Questions – June 2021

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Local Lobbyists Plea: Commissioners Not Councillors – November 2021

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Tax Specialists To Update Tauranga Property Industry – November 2021

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Tauranga CBD On the Cusp Of An Exciting Future – August 2021

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$110+ million of Government Funds Missing In Action Says New Tauranga Lobby Group – July 2021

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2020 - 2021

Concerned Bay of Plenty Leaders form Task Force to Tackle Tauranga Troubles – February 2021

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If you have any questions about these documents, please contact us.

UTF’s collective voice will enable positive advocacy planning, investment decisions and progressive outcomes for our community.

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