Next Meeting
Dear members
Due to the late non availablity of our guest speaker we are cancelling our March meeting. The next meeting will be Monday 13 April 2026. This is also the AGM meeting.
PRRA needs 3 to 4 more committee members. This is not onerous but important to share the workload. Please think about being involved.
PRRA also must ratify the new constitution before 6 April 2026. This is a requirement to satisfy the new law for incorporated societies. There will be a Special General Meeting held towards the end of March to accept the new constitution. Beforehand, all members will be sent a copy of the new constitution. This SGM will require a quorum of 15 members.
The BOP Regional Council is looking at changing the structure of their holdings on Quayside Holdings ( which owns the port) and send the email below for PRRA to distribute amongst our members for them to comment individually.
See below
This week Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council adopted its draft Annual Plan 2026/27 for consultation.
At the same time, a proposed Long Term Plan Amendment was adopted for consultation. This is because we’re proposing significant changes to how we manage our $3 billion investment portfolio on behalf of the community.
For more than 30 years, the Regional Council has overseen a growing investment portfolio. This valuable asset is held by the Regional Council on behalf of the Bay of Plenty community.
With a portfolio of this size, and a dynamic and changing local government environment, it’s important that we ensure our approach to managing and structuring this asset is always fit for purpose, so it continues to benefit the people and environment of the Bay of Plenty – now and for generations to come.
Consultation will occur from 25 February 2026 to 2 April 2026. During this time, all information will be available online via our web portal (www.boprc.govt.nz/consultation2026), including details of the consultation topics and supporting materials.
We will also be holding several events in local communities and with key stakeholders, including local councils, business leaders, iwi and hapū.
Please find attached the consultation document for the Annual Plan 2026/27 and Long Term Plan Amendment.
We look forward to connecting with you over this important kōrero. Please contact me at any time to discuss.
Regards,
Philip
