2025 Local Body Elections : Candidate Information Page

Election candidates from the Bay of Plenty and neighbouring councils have been invited to answer our questionnaire. To view the questions and the candidates' answers: please select the council from the list displayed on the left, then the ward from the list which will display on the right, then the candidate from the list which will display below.

We also have videos from some of the election candidate events. To view the videos select videos from the list on the left, then select the election candidate event from the list which will display below. Or visit Tauranga Residents Youtube Channel.

2025 Candidate Event Videos

Select a candidate event from the list below. You can also view the videos on the Tauranga Residents Youtube Channel

2025-08-27 : Te Puna Heartlands : Western Bay Mayoral Candidates And Kaimai Ward Candidates : Te Puna School Hall
2025-08-30 : Te Puna Heartlands : BOP Regional Council Candidates And Community Board Candidates : Te Puna School Hall
2025-09-07 : Waihi Beach : Western Bay Mayoral Candidates : Waihi Beach RSA
2025-09-07 : Waihi Beach : Western Bay BOP Regional Council And Maori Ward Candidates : Waihi Beach RSA
2025-09-07 : Katikati : Western Bay Mayoral Candidates : Katikati Hub
2025-09-07 : Katikati : Western Bay BOP Regional Council And Maori Ward Candidates : Katikati Hub
2025-09-11 : Mount Maunganui : BOP Regional Council Candidates : Mount Harbour Chapel
2025-09-15 : Papamoa : BOP Regional Council Candidates : Legacy Chapel Papamoa

The questionnaire has been organised by Mount Maunganui Ratepayers, Residents and Retailers ( MRRR ) in conjuction with other ratepayers and residents groups. Signup For Emails if you would like to be on our mailing list.