Bay of Plenty Regional Council
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). Five councillors will be elected from the Tauranga 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.
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Andrew von Dadelszen
Why I'm standing
A Tauranga resident for 34 years, Justice of the Peace, and fourth term regional councillor, I need your vote, because my hard-work makes a real difference on behalf of ratepayers. Please vote for sensible councillors, who believe in science-based decision making – not fluffy rhetoric. I understand what efficiency and effectiveness really means. With our strong balance sheet, our regional council has the opportunity to make a real difference for our communities.
About me
Qualified with a Master of Business Administration, my strengths include strong governance. I am passionate about reversing the degradation of Tauranga harbour, and I chair the Rotary Centennial Trust for the restoration of the Kopurererua Valley. I am also a qualified resource hearings commissioner (chair certified), and a past director of Crown Research Institute, Plant and Food. Before that I was a director of the Environmental Protection Authority.
My priorities
- Focus on financial efficiency and value for money across all aspects of our regional council.
- A commitment to enhanced environmental outcomes, relying on strong science-based decision making.
- Congestion is a huge issue. We need an effective bus service that is customer centric.
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