Ōtorohanga Long Term Plan 2024 - 2034
KIA MAU TĀTOU KI TE ARA - STEADY AS SHE GOES
“Kia Mau Tātou Ki Te Ara – Steady as she goes” represents the sentiment behind Ōtorohanga District Council’s considerable planning efforts, as we strive to navigate the economic challenges facing us all and prioritise the needs of our communities in our Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024 – 2034.
"The resounding message from our residents has been clear - maintain the current path, prioritise community connection, and focus on the fundamentals – our people, our places and our partnerships” - Mayor Max Baxter
Ōtorohanga District Council took a bold new direction in the Long Term Plan (LTP) 2021-31 to increase its focus on community wellbeing, relationships and making Ōtorohanga District an even better place to live, work and enjoy.
We’ve been doing this by improving engagement and connectedness with Iwi and community and adopting a more progressive internal processes, work-environment and workforce. Working alongside all of our communities and making plans for future development has also been important all the while keeping those things that make Ōtorohanga our special place.
Our LTP 2024 - 2034, approved by Council on 25 June 2024, continues to weave the future, together with our partners and community as we face local, national and global challenges. Volume one and two of our LTP 2024 - 2034 can be found under the documents section on this page.
Our people, our places and our partnerships are central to our focus as we weave the threads of resilience, sustainability and transformation together with community aspirations. As we grow trust and provide leadership to our district in the face of uncertainty, reforms and climate change we will harness opportunities, bettering wellbeing for te tangata me te taiao (for people and environment).