Luke Kirkness: Why we need to be proactive, not reactive 11 Mar, 2021 09:27 PM 3 minutes to read In order to look after future generations, we need to start looking at ways to improve proactively, not reactively. Photo / Supplied In order to look after future generations, we need to start looking at ways to improve proactively, not reactively. Photo / Supplied OPINION As a new resident, I'm lucky I wasn't here to see the Tauranga City Council implode - but it looks like the fireworks are not over yet. The council's commissioner chairwoman Anne Tolley this week revealed the city's issues were worse than she thought.