“My expectation is Tauranga City Council should help the businesses around the mountain more. Tauranga Business Chamber chief executive Matt Cowley. Mayoral Relief FundsA Tauranga council spokesman confirmed it was working with several potential relief fund recipients. “However, they do provide an immediate boost to help with expenses through the period the businesses were forced to be closed.”The council’s business support team and councillors were liaising with businesses. The council was advocating for central Government support and helping businesses with the application processes for that support.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 13, 2026 20:03 UTC