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

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

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Ensure councils do not compete with private enterprise.

    Remove unnecessary council restrictions.

    Streamline resource consenting processes.

  • Ensure appropriate infrastructure is established and maintained and consult with ratepayers on proposed projects.

    Minimise red tape and consult with business owners before making policy changes.

    Recognise youth employment as outside the remit of councils, as a central government matter.

  • Forge long term partnerships for growth with councils, Priority One, Toi EDA and the WBOP Regional Deal with central government.

    Fund major infrastructure projects to support growth in key sectors and enhance transport networks to key industrial areas and the port.

    Offset rates with strategic investment income to keep costs low and support local economic certainty and stability.

  • Ensure councils do not compete with private enterprise.

    Remove unnecessary council restrictions.

    Streamline resource consenting processes.

  • Ensure appropriate infrastructure is established and maintained and consult with ratepayers on proposed projects.

    Minimise red tape and consult with business owners before making policy changes.

    Recognise youth employment as outside the remit of councils, as a central government matter.

  • Forge long term partnerships for growth with councils, Priority One, Toi EDA and the WBOP Regional Deal with central government.

    Fund major infrastructure projects to support growth in key sectors and enhance transport networks to key industrial areas and the port.

    Offset rates with strategic investment income to keep costs low and support local economic certainty and stability.

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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