PremiumUpdatedMegan WilsonMultimedia Journalist·Rotorua Daily Post·12 Jun, 2026 02:00 AM5 mins to read‌The Port of Tauranga. Inset: Bay of Plenty Regional Council chairwoman Matemoana McDonald. Main photo / Kelly O'HaraTauranga’s mayor is asking “why now?” as the Bay of Plenty Regional Council takes a step closer to changing the management structure of its $3 billion investment fund.

Regional council chairwoman Matemoana McDonald says the “future-proofing” has been worked on since 2023 and was prompted by growth in the fund