NZ Local Elections 2025

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Western 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 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.

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Climate change and resilience

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Freshwater

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Freshwater

The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.

Freshwater

The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.

  • Encourage efficient water use.

    Improve in-stream habitats.

    Strive for improved freshwater quality.

  • Develop plans and strategies with iwi and hapū to manage rivers, lakes and wetlands in recognition of Te Mana o te Wai.

    Manage land-based activities that impact water quality and ensure these activities do not degrade freshwater resources.

    Monitor and measure water usage to ensure waterways have enough flow to support ecological health.

  • Allow sustainable irrigation and storage schemes.

    Help landowners aim for water quality comparable to that achieved on DOC land catchments and provide advice based on proven methods.

    Monitor aquifers and groundwater to ensure sustainability.

  • Encourage efficient water use.

    Improve in-stream habitats.

    Strive for improved freshwater quality.

  • Develop plans and strategies with iwi and hapū to manage rivers, lakes and wetlands in recognition of Te Mana o te Wai.

    Manage land-based activities that impact water quality and ensure these activities do not degrade freshwater resources.

    Monitor and measure water usage to ensure waterways have enough flow to support ecological health.

  • Allow sustainable irrigation and storage schemes.

    Help landowners aim for water quality comparable to that achieved on DOC land catchments and provide advice based on proven methods.

    Monitor aquifers and groundwater to ensure sustainability.

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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