Work on the new Te Aroha spa facility is progressing as the governance group eliminated critical risks and takes on the design phase.
This year is significant for the project as it will determine whether the new spa facility will go into the construction phase or whether the project will be laid to rest.
Matamata-Piako District Mayor and member of the governance group Ash Tanner says nothing was set in stone yet.
"We don't want this [facility] to be a burden on our ratepayers."