NZ Local Elections 2025

Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Tamatea/Central Hawke's Bay 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). one councillor will be elected from the Tamatea/Central Hawke's Bay 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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Keri Ropiha

Keri Ropiha

Tim Aitken

Tim Aitken

Tony Kuklinski

Tony Kuklinski

Independent

Keri Ropiha

Keri Ropiha

Why I'm standing

I am an environmental practitioner at heart and am making the move from localised cultural impact assessments to governance across environmental processes and agencies. I have depth of knowledge in mātauranga and te ao Māori and want to share this in spaces that will benefit from marrying western modern science with indigenous knowledge and practice. I want to see these things happen in my lifetime, to preserve the lifetimes of generations to come.

About me

My CV, work history and upbringing speak for itself. I have core governance and management skills that set me apart from other candidates. I am values driven and solutions focussed. I work hard to evoke the epitome of environmental protection, preservation and conservation. I want a legacy for my moko, one I am proud of, one that reaps benefits for him and his moko. A legacy of leaving this place better than we found it.

My priorities
  1. Find water solutions rather than rely on a single solution.
  2. Centre council core business in reducing or stopping increases in rates.
  3. Increase environmental protection and introduce heftier penalties for offenders, which could be a new revenue stream.
Residence

Waipukurau

Age

52

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Why I'm standing

I am an environmental practitioner at heart and am making the move from localised cultural impact assessments to governance across environmental processes and agencies. I have depth of knowledge in mātauranga and te ao Māori and want to share this in spaces that will benefit from marrying western modern science with indigenous knowledge and practice. I want to see these things happen in my lifetime, to preserve the lifetimes of generations to come.

About me

My CV, work history and upbringing speak for itself. I have core governance and management skills that set me apart from other candidates. I am values driven and solutions focussed. I work hard to evoke the epitome of environmental protection, preservation and conservation. I want a legacy for my moko, one I am proud of, one that reaps benefits for him and his moko. A legacy of leaving this place better than we found it.

My priorities
  1. Find water solutions rather than rely on a single solution.
  2. Centre council core business in reducing or stopping increases in rates.
  3. Increase environmental protection and introduce heftier penalties for offenders, which could be a new revenue stream.
Residence

Waipukurau

Age

52

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