Community Engagement Results
We're planning for the next 10 years in the Tararua District.
Learn more: Long Term Plan 2027-2037 | Tararua District Council
Where things are at
In April and May 2026, we asked the community to take part in the Budget Challenge, an early conversation about the Long Term Plan 2027-2037. People explored Council spending, considered how more of this meant less of that, and shared what mattered most to them.
In September 2026, we ran a second round of engagement called Design Your Ideal Services. The community was invited to help design future options for libraries, footpaths and economic development, sharing ideas about the services they value and the improvements they would like to see.
What we heard during rounds 1 and 2 of early engagement will help Council make informed decisions about the services we will deliver over the next 10 years and where we may need to make changes.
We'll be back again in March 2027 for an even bigger conversation with more topics and some detailed options to choose from. If you’d like to stay in the loop, download the Antenno app or follow our socials.