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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Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Ensure Eastern Bay gets its fair share of public transport so residents can move freely and not be limited by resources.

    Invest more in safe walking and cycling routes in the Eastern Bay to boost health, access and sustainability.

    Support Eastern Bay airports as vital links for travel, business and tourism while managing impacts fairly.

  • Build resilient infrastructure imperative to the regional economy and wellbeing.

    Enable active transport in all urban centres.

    Strengthen public transport in main centres and between centres.

  • Ensure Eastern Bay gets its fair share of public transport so residents can move freely and not be limited by resources.

    Invest more in safe walking and cycling routes in the Eastern Bay to boost health, access and sustainability.

    Support Eastern Bay airports as vital links for travel, business and tourism while managing impacts fairly.

  • Build resilient infrastructure imperative to the regional economy and wellbeing.

    Enable active transport in all urban centres.

    Strengthen public transport in main centres and between centres.

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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