Taupō District Council
Jobs and economy
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Jobs and economy
Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.
Encourage opportunities for young people through training, apprenticeships and partnerships with employers and Taupō Pathways.
Strengthen local industries, including tourism, by supporting events and promoting Taupō as a great place to live, work and visit.
Support the great work of Amplify by investing in key infrastructure, including transport, broadband and utilities, to help businesses.
Cap rates tied to inflation to reduce surging rates and insurance costs that also affect business owners, with council controlling the former.
Ensure council planning documents do not serve as a means for staff to find every which way to turn down new development applications.
Establish a new polytechnic or similar institution to retain young people in the district.
Stop the parking ticket nonsense as local business, especially retail, would do a lot better. Bar staff from wasting town parking.
Encourage young people with apprenticeships, one on one training and support to get them motivated. Education is the answer.
Take action to get all councils back to basics. Infrastructure is important but must be financed long term, 35 years plus.
Work with Destination Great Lake Taupō and Amplify Taupō to enhance both the tourist and economic development of the district.
Work with Town Centre Taupō to ensure the Taupō CBD remains a vibrant energetic place to do business.
Encourage opportunities for young people through training, apprenticeships and partnerships with employers and Taupō Pathways.
Strengthen local industries, including tourism, by supporting events and promoting Taupō as a great place to live, work and visit.
Support the great work of Amplify by investing in key infrastructure, including transport, broadband and utilities, to help businesses.
Cap rates tied to inflation to reduce surging rates and insurance costs that also affect business owners, with council controlling the former.
Ensure council planning documents do not serve as a means for staff to find every which way to turn down new development applications.
Establish a new polytechnic or similar institution to retain young people in the district.
Stop the parking ticket nonsense as local business, especially retail, would do a lot better. Bar staff from wasting town parking.
Encourage young people with apprenticeships, one on one training and support to get them motivated. Education is the answer.
Take action to get all councils back to basics. Infrastructure is important but must be financed long term, 35 years plus.
Work with Destination Great Lake Taupō and Amplify Taupō to enhance both the tourist and economic development of the district.
Work with Town Centre Taupō to ensure the Taupō CBD remains a vibrant energetic place to do business.
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