NZ Local Elections 2025

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Kōhi Māori 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). one councillor will be elected from the Kōhi Māori 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 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.

  • Ensure safe conditions and equal opportunities for all Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff, fostering wellbeing, retention and high-quality public service.

    Oppose government proposed changes to size and role to protect local governance, regional services and community representation across the motu.

    Safeguard Māori wards by upholding representation, partnership and active engagement, ensuring tangata Māori voices in all council decisions.

  • Ensure safe conditions and equal opportunities for all Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff, fostering wellbeing, retention and high-quality public service.

    Oppose government proposed changes to size and role to protect local governance, regional services and community representation across the motu.

    Safeguard Māori wards by upholding representation, partnership and active engagement, ensuring tangata Māori voices in all council decisions.

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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