Tauranga City Council begins search for new chief executive

Thursday 22 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 22 Oct, 8:07pm

In this story Tauranga City Council, Marty Grenfell

Tauranga City Council has approved a six-figure budget to recruit a new chief executive to lead organisational change. Gareth Green has been appointed as acting chief executive following the sudden resignation of Marty Grenfell in September.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 22 Oct, 5:08pm

   Tauranga City Council starts new chief executive search, appoints Gareth Green in the interim (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 22 Oct, 5:19pm

   'I want a revolutionary': Tauranga seeks new chief executive (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 22 Oct, 8:07pm

   'I want a revolutionary': Tauranga councillor seeks new CEO (opens in new tab)