Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Rotorua Constituency
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 14 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). Two councillors will be elected from the Rotorua constituency. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Bay of Plenty Regional Council election.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Create resilience in the tourism industry through regenerative tourism and making it part of the council's future work plan.

    Explore how council can partner with industry to achieve positive environmental results through employment and local business.

    Investigate passenger rail across the region and make free public transport for our kids permanent, both game changers in emissions reduction.

  • Future proof Rotorua Tourism by funding digital and technology projects‚ and roll out fast fibre for rural communities.

    Partner with Rotorua forestry, farming and horticultural and tourism businesses and Toi Ohomai to develop industry cadetships.

    Invest in eco-tourism projects that create jobs.

  • Youth engagement in council. Having youth in employment and also engaging in all council matters is crucial. There voice needs to be heard.

    Support all local businesses and encourage to be sustainable and environmentally conscious.

    Bay of Plenty has a lot to offer tourism-wise, so making sure our experiences and destinations are sustainable and environmentally conscious.

  • Develop policies that support initiatives that lead to training and full employment within our communities.

    Understand that within the Bay of Plenty there are unique opportunities including tourism, horticulture, agriculture and geothermal.

    Provide resource and education for sectors to determine their own results that have an overall benefit to their communities.

  • Support the YES programme (Youth Engagement Strategy).

    Support the targeted rate for volunteer groups involved in first response emergency services.

    Targeted rates for volunteer emergency services including Coastguard, Land SAR, Youth SAR and Surf Live Saving.

  • Create resilience in the tourism industry through regenerative tourism and making it part of the council's future work plan.

    Explore how council can partner with industry to achieve positive environmental results through employment and local business.

    Investigate passenger rail across the region and make free public transport for our kids permanent, both game changers in emissions reduction.

  • Future proof Rotorua Tourism by funding digital and technology projects‚ and roll out fast fibre for rural communities.

    Partner with Rotorua forestry, farming and horticultural and tourism businesses and Toi Ohomai to develop industry cadetships.

    Invest in eco-tourism projects that create jobs.

  • Youth engagement in council. Having youth in employment and also engaging in all council matters is crucial. There voice needs to be heard.

    Support all local businesses and encourage to be sustainable and environmentally conscious.

    Bay of Plenty has a lot to offer tourism-wise, so making sure our experiences and destinations are sustainable and environmentally conscious.

  • Develop policies that support initiatives that lead to training and full employment within our communities.

    Understand that within the Bay of Plenty there are unique opportunities including tourism, horticulture, agriculture and geothermal.

    Provide resource and education for sectors to determine their own results that have an overall benefit to their communities.

  • Support the YES programme (Youth Engagement Strategy).

    Support the targeted rate for volunteer groups involved in first response emergency services.

    Targeted rates for volunteer emergency services including Coastguard, Land SAR, Youth SAR and Surf Live Saving.