Shawn Geard
Shawn Geard is the council's city centre infrastructure lead, overseeing the management of public spaces in Tauranga and Mount Maunganui. He has defended the council's stance on street dining fees, stating that such fees are standard practice and necessary for maintaining public areas that benefit from commercial use.
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Manager of Transport System Operations, Shawn Geard, discusses improvements to reduce travel delays around the city.
Moves afoot to keep Tauranga moving
New Zealand· 2025-11-09
Council city centre infrastructure lead Shawn Geard said the council was working to strike a balance between the needs of residents, visitors, commuters and the long-term vibrancy of the city as it grew.
Tauranga parking permits cut costs but resident still feels penalisedNew Zealand· 2025-08-07
Shawn Geard, the council city centre infrastructure lead, acknowledged the confusion caused by the bus lane markings.
Changes to Tauranga’s Cameron Rd cause confusion and frustrationNew Zealand· 2025-06-27
Shawn Geard, the council city centre infrastructure lead, explained the rationale behind the licence-to-occupy fees.
Mount Maunganui street dining fee plan leaves sour taste for eateriesNew Zealand· 2025-04-11
