Much like the region's mayors, Tauranga's city leaders were expecting more investment into local infrastructure from the Government's 2018 budget announcement.
Chamber of Commerce chief executive Stan Gregec described Thursday's announcement as unspectacular, predictable and fiscally restrained.
Gregec said it was hard to see what the plan was for economic growth, especially for the regions, which were "desperate for much-needed investment in roads and infrastructure".
"Grant Robertson has splashed money in the areas we expected, but has resisted the temptation of a full-on splurge," Gregec said.
He said there were no surprises for businesses that had not already been signalled.