Marty Grenfell
Marty Grenfell serves as the chief executive of Tauranga City Council, where he has been instrumental in overseeing various council operations, including budgeting and resource allocation, recently addressing cemetery maintenance costs.
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Marty Grenfell has met twice with Scott Campbell to discuss how he could provide support to the organisation after the Mauao landslide.
Tauranga council meets with consulting firm offering ‘war room experience’ to advise on fatal slips
New Zealand· 2026-01-29
Marty Grenfell claimed the message about the slips was not passed on.
Mount Maunganui landslide: Were warnings missed? A timeline of who knew what and whenNew Zealand· 2026-01-26
Tauranga City Council chief executive Marty Grenfell said the centre allowed the wider community to share in the grief.
Community care centre opens as Bay of Plenty mourns deathsNew Zealand· 2026-01-25
Council chief Marty Grenfell announced an independent review will be carried out of all aspects leading up to the landslide.
Watch: Local iwi speak with father of two children lost in Mount Maunganui slipNew Zealand· 2026-01-23
Council chief Marty Grenfell was involved in announcing the independent review of the landslide.
Watch: Local iwi speak with father of two children lost in Mount Maunganui slipNew Zealand· 2026-01-23Marty Grenfell is the council chief executive who would approve claims alongside Drysdale.
Tauranga City Councillors get 15.56% pay rise, mayor’s salary increases to $193kNew Zealand· 2025-11-18
Marty Grenfell, the chief executive, discussed the council's restructuring and its impact on staffing levels.
Tauranga City Council job cuts create concerns for serving growing cityNew Zealand· 2025-06-17
Marty Grenfell, the chief executive, discussed the impact of job cuts and the council's restructuring process.
Tauranga City Council job cuts create concerns for serving growing cityNew Zealand· 2025-06-17Marty Grenfell said the move would consolidate offices, boost efficiency and support the city centre’s revitalisation.
Tauranga City Council signs $91.9m lease deal for Devonport Rd officesNew Zealand· 2025-04-15
Marty Grenfell mentioned that there had been no rates funding for cemetery maintenance for the last five years.
Tauranga City Council projects 12.5% rates rise, cancels waterfront walkwayNew Zealand· 2025-02-24
Marty Grenfell mentioned that there had been no rates funding for cemetery maintenance for the last five years.
Tauranga City Council projects 12.5% rates rise, cancels waterfront walkwayNew Zealand· 2025-02-24