Tapuae Roa refers to the footprints across centuries, looking into the past, and looking ahead to the future. It acknowledges the importance of taking a long-term intergenerational view to drive the right collective behaviour and investment decisions.
The core focus of Tapuae Roa is people. It is people who take economies forward.
Next steps for Taranaki - Discover the actions shaping our region’s future
The Tapuae Roa 2025/26 Action Plan ensures that Taranaki is proactively and pragmatically striving to meet the region’s collective vision. They focus on the things we can do right here and now by tapping into our talent and regional strengths.
The Action Plan will be published here on Thursday 28th November 2024.
The Action Plan has been guided by the collective visions of the original Tapuae Roa – Make Way for Taranaki (TR 2017) regional economic development strategy, and Taranaki 2050, a strategic roadmap co-designed by regional leaders and the community through public consultation.
Both strategies provide a long-term vision for a transition to a resilient, equitable, low-emission economy.
Attend the launch event
Register to attend the official launch of the Tapuae Roa 2025/26 Action Plan.
- Date: Thursday 28th November 2024
- Time: 12 noon – 1.30 pm
- Location: Devon Hotel, 390 Devon Street East, New Plymouth
Strategic priorities for the region
The Action Plan has five key areas of focus.
- Energy Future
- Food and Fibre Future
- Māori Economy Future
- Visitor Future
- New Industry and Investment Future
These focus areas are underpinned by three foundations.
- Education, people and innovation
- Infrastructure and connectivity
- Vibrancy and liveability
How the Action Plan is managed
Venture Taranaki will monitor and maintain the action plan, as well as coordinate future updates seeking input from regional leaders, industry stakeholders and the community.
To ensure regional priorities remain relevant in such a fast-changing world, an audit of the action plan will occur yearly, with a more substantial update planned for every three years. Future updates will align with the council Long-Term Planning process to ensure actions are funded and resourced.
Contributors
The Tapuae Roa 2025/26 Action Plan represents a collaborative effort between New Plymouth District Council, Stratford District Council, South Taranaki District Council, Taranaki Regional Council, Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki, Ngā Iwi o Taranaki, and the region’s business leaders.