Economic benefits case study: Tauranga Fire Station
A new 6-bay fire station in the Tauranga CBD will see local economic benefits as a result of savvy property and procurement planning.
Architectural image for the new Tauranga Fire Station. Photo supplied.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Manager Regional Property, Jason Thom, explains: “Replacing an active station on the same site without interrupting our emergency response was always going to be a challenge. Early property planning was key – by purchasing the land next door at 199-213 Cameron Road, we unlocked the space needed to build the new facility while keeping the existing station fully operational 24/7.”
Lisa Houston, Senior Sourcing Specialist, adds, “We anticipated how this would contribute to our local economy and the publication of the latest Government Procurement Rules. Tauranga has a strong construction sector, and we asked potential suppliers in our Registration of Interest (ROI) how they would incorporate economic benefits into the mahi. When we engaged the regional arm of Naylor Love we knew training and upskilling of people working on the project was embedded into their approach, as well as their lens of sustainability.”
Fire and Emergency engaged Naylor Love for the full Tauranga station build after the closed RFP tender in March 2026.
Jason continues, “Our presence is not just about the station building – it is about supporting our community. Having local trades and sub-contractors on the job means the people living here are directly involved in building infrastructure for their own city.”
Timeline: ROI published December 2025, RFP March 2026. The rebuild began August 2026 and is expected to open in July 2027.
Where: Next to the existing site at 199-213 Cameron Road, Tauranga.
Design: A 2-storey, 1,215-square-metre facility featuring 6 appliance bays.
Sustainability: Awarded a 6 Green Star Design and As-Built NZ v1.1 certified design rating.