Elections
04:05pm Wed 22 Oct, 2025
Voter turnout for the Western Bay of Plenty election increased slightly despite the council spending $70,000 less on election promotion. The council spent... Read More
08:00am Mon 20 Oct, 2025
Western Bay of Plenty's final local election results have been declared. James Denyer's lead extended, and he has officially been re-elected as mayor... Read More
05:00pm Wed 15 Oct, 2025
While rates rises have been blamed for at least 31 regions ditching their mayors, Whakatāne has opted for a mayor more welcoming of nice-to-have projects. 'The... Read More
06:00am Tue 14 Oct, 2025
Bay of Plenty regional councillor Kat Macmillan says she felt every emotion during the nail-biting, 48-hour wait for preliminary election results. Long-serving... Read More
07:00pm Mon 13 Oct, 2025
While rates rises have been blamed for at least 31 regions ditching their mayors, Whakatāne has opted for a mayor more welcoming of nice-to-have projects. 'The... Read More
03:00pm Sun 12 Oct, 2025
Working with change will be the focus for re-elected Western Bay of Plenty Mayor James Denyer. Denyer won Saturday's election and will serve his second mayoral... Read More
02:00pm Sun 12 Oct, 2025
Māori wards appear to be the only clear winner in the Whakatāne District Council election. As progress results are counted, only 19 votes separate the two... Read More
07:30pm Sat 11 Oct, 2025
With the majority of votes counted, it is looking certain that Kawerau District Council will be retaining both its Māori wards and its current mayor in the... Read More
01:35pm Sat 11 Oct, 2025
Western Bay Mayor James Denyer has been re-elected and will serve his second term. Voting closed at midday and 85 per cent of votes have now been counted. Progress... Read More
10:00am Wed 24 Sep, 2025
Māori should have a significant role in the protection of natural resources, many regional council election candidates believe. Tauranga local Manu Caddie... Read More
05:00am Mon 15 Sep, 2025
Local body elections are under way and eight hopefuls are vying for the Western Bay of Plenty's top job. Local Democracy Reporting quizzed the mayoral candidates... Read More
05:00am Sun 14 Sep, 2025
Local body elections are under way and eight hopefuls are vying for the Western Bay of Plenty's top job. Local Democracy Reporting quizzed the mayoral candidates... Read More
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