Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Western Bay of Plenty 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 Western Bay of Plenty 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.

  • Recognise the importance of small and medium enterprises and their significant contribution to our regional wellbeing.

    Support greater investment in road infrastructure.

    Recognise the significance of tourism to the Bay of Plenty economy.

  • Utilise council's strong balance sheet and investments to provide assistance where appropriate in the region to upgrade infrastructure.

    Support local economic development agencies to work collaboratively to ensure a vibrant and sustainable regional economy.

    Work with industry sectors to support businesses to adapt and respond to the necessities of climate change adaptation and mitigation.

  • Support investment confidence by ensuring clear, credible long term plans are in place and well communicated for our natural resources.

    Recognise the ongoing importance of transport infrastructure to our regional economy – road, rail and port.

  • Improve local transport infrastructure with more modalities, rail, maritime, gondolas, to allow more efficient use of the road network.

    Work with the tourism industry to develop products that highlight and enhance the natural environment of the Bay.

    Support industries that seek to train or up skill young people to broaden the range and depth of skills available in the Bay.

  • Recognise the importance of small and medium enterprises and their significant contribution to our regional wellbeing.

    Support greater investment in road infrastructure.

    Recognise the significance of tourism to the Bay of Plenty economy.

  • Utilise council's strong balance sheet and investments to provide assistance where appropriate in the region to upgrade infrastructure.

    Support local economic development agencies to work collaboratively to ensure a vibrant and sustainable regional economy.

    Work with industry sectors to support businesses to adapt and respond to the necessities of climate change adaptation and mitigation.

  • Support investment confidence by ensuring clear, credible long term plans are in place and well communicated for our natural resources.

    Recognise the ongoing importance of transport infrastructure to our regional economy – road, rail and port.

  • Improve local transport infrastructure with more modalities, rail, maritime, gondolas, to allow more efficient use of the road network.

    Work with the tourism industry to develop products that highlight and enhance the natural environment of the Bay.

    Support industries that seek to train or up skill young people to broaden the range and depth of skills available in the Bay.