Tauranga City Council has declared an extension of its ‘Transition to Recovery’ period by a further 28-days following the impacts of severe weather on 21 and 22 January.
The new period will now end at 12:42pm on 1 April 2026, unless terminated earlier, the Council confirmed in a statement.
Council Recovery Manager, Paula Naude says risks still exist across the city and the extended transition period will allow all assessments to be completed in a safe and comprehensive way.
“Geotechnical risk assessments, Trigger Action Response Plans (TARPS), and a quantitative risk assessment to life are still underway across the city,” said Ms Naude.
“There are still 15 buildings yellow placarded and four red placarded.”
She said Council continues to work closely with the Mauao Trust to consider any future reopening of Mauao.
In the next week, Tauranga City Council will release a Tauranga Recovery Plan, outlining the city’s path forward.
“The plan represents a commitment to a recovery process centred on community wellbeing, partnership with tangata whenua, and long‑term resilience,” said Ms Naude.
