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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Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Create a diverse community where all are welcome, united in shared goals to put plenty back into the Bay of Plenty.

    Improve council efficiency while supporting fair wages, so trust and staff wellbeing strengthen service delivery.

    Strengthen engagement by ensuring community voices and Māori and ethnic representation shape council priorities.

  • Build more collaborative alliances, practical incentives and community-led action rather than more top-down rules and penalties.

    Commit to fit-for-purpose local governance that delivers real value and is not driven by patch protection or empire building.

    Strengthen democracy by empowering local voices. Ensure reform reflects community-led leadership and solutions rather than centralised control.

  • Create a diverse community where all are welcome, united in shared goals to put plenty back into the Bay of Plenty.

    Improve council efficiency while supporting fair wages, so trust and staff wellbeing strengthen service delivery.

    Strengthen engagement by ensuring community voices and Māori and ethnic representation shape council priorities.

  • Build more collaborative alliances, practical incentives and community-led action rather than more top-down rules and penalties.

    Commit to fit-for-purpose local governance that delivers real value and is not driven by patch protection or empire building.

    Strengthen democracy by empowering local voices. Ensure reform reflects community-led leadership and solutions rather than centralised control.

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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