NZ Local Elections 2025

Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Ahuriri/Napier General Constituency
The Hawke's Bay 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 11 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). three councillors will be elected from the Ahuriri/Napier 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 Hawke's Bay Regional Council election.

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Hinewai Ormsby

Hinewai Ormsby

Neil Kirton

Neil Kirton

Louise Parsons

Louise Parsons

Independent

Hayley Browne

Hayley Browne

Paul Bailey

Paul Bailey

Independent

Syed Khurram Iqbal

Syed Khurram Iqbal

Syed Khurram Iqbal

Syed Khurram Iqbal

Why I'm standing

I am running because Napier faces a climate emergency – 71% of homes risk flooding, yet action is delayed until 2030. As an engineer and parent, I refuse to accept bureaucratic inaction while families and businesses remain vulnerable.

About me

I bring technical expertise as a chartered engineer, governance experience as an environmental commissioner, and a track record of delivering infrastructure. I will demand accountability, co-govern with iwi, and prioritise equity, ensuring no community is left behind in climate adaptation.

My priorities
  1. Fast-track coastal barriers and wetland restoration by 2026, as 71% of homes are flood-prone.
  2. Enforce industrial nitrate limits, as 35% of aquifers exceed safe levels, harming health and water.
  3. Reverse bus cuts and subsidise fares, as transport costs rose 48%, hurting seniors and students.
Before politics

Senior Project Manager

Residence

Taradale

Age

44

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Why I'm standing

I am running because Napier faces a climate emergency – 71% of homes risk flooding, yet action is delayed until 2030. As an engineer and parent, I refuse to accept bureaucratic inaction while families and businesses remain vulnerable.

About me

I bring technical expertise as a chartered engineer, governance experience as an environmental commissioner, and a track record of delivering infrastructure. I will demand accountability, co-govern with iwi, and prioritise equity, ensuring no community is left behind in climate adaptation.

My priorities
  1. Fast-track coastal barriers and wetland restoration by 2026, as 71% of homes are flood-prone.
  2. Enforce industrial nitrate limits, as 35% of aquifers exceed safe levels, harming health and water.
  3. Reverse bus cuts and subsidise fares, as transport costs rose 48%, hurting seniors and students.
Before politics

Senior Project Manager

Residence

Taradale

Age

44

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