NZ Local Elections 2025

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Eastern Bay of Plenty General 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 Eastern 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.

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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

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Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

  • Protect biodiversity by balancing pest control with community-led, culturally informed restoration.

    Reduce waste by encouraging circular systems where environment, economy and innovation intersect.

    Respond swiftly to incidents, balancing strong action with clear communication and local resilience.

  • Build climate resilience into all environmental projects, including restoring and enhancing wetlands for flood protection.

    Develop and actively promote increased incentives for biodiversity protection and enhancement on urban, rural and conservation land.

    Develop and actively promote increased incentives for pest animal and plant control on urban, rural and conservation land.

  • Protect biodiversity by balancing pest control with community-led, culturally informed restoration.

    Reduce waste by encouraging circular systems where environment, economy and innovation intersect.

    Respond swiftly to incidents, balancing strong action with clear communication and local resilience.

  • Build climate resilience into all environmental projects, including restoring and enhancing wetlands for flood protection.

    Develop and actively promote increased incentives for biodiversity protection and enhancement on urban, rural and conservation land.

    Develop and actively promote increased incentives for pest animal and plant control on urban, rural and conservation land.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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