Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
regional authority of New Zealand
- Reports this week
- 2
- Active events
- 0
- Connections
- 31
What's happening
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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Grey Power hosted a candidate forum as Richard Collins vied for a seat on Rotorua Lakes District Council, and Malcolm Campbell was replaced in the constituency.Some support1 report
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Local facts regarding Tauranga, including the Bay of Plenty Regional Council and the University of Canterbury, were reviewed.Some support1 report
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The Whakatāne District Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council have jointly consented earthworks on a dioxin-contaminated site.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Minister Simon Watts is considering intervening in the governance of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.Some support2 reports
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An advertorial was published in the Bay of Plenty Times newspaper.Some support1 report
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River movements in the Waiotahe River are exposing and compromising a buried high-pressure gas pipeline, requiring coordination with the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.Some support2 reports
Gone quiet
No new reports in 90+ days-
Government rates capping policy drives council decision.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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David Moore noted the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's climate emergency, leading to risk assessment and strategy development with NZTA.Some support2 reports
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A council seat at the Bay of Plenty Regional Council became vacant due to death, with Malcolm Campbell serving as the chief executive.Some support4 reports
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Around Bay of Plenty Regional Council this week
News at the entities that move Bay of Plenty Regional Council most-
government StructuralGovernment plans fast-track resettlement for refugees from Afghanistan and Mandatory Palestine, while Nigel Farage rejects legal routes.Moves Bay of Plenty Regional Council
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Simon Watts StructuralThe government has slowed down the ongoing local government reform process.Moves Bay of Plenty Regional Council
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New Zealand Transport Agency OperationalThe New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is managing road access for local workers in the Wānaka area.Moves Bay of Plenty Regional Council
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Tauranga StructuralMount Maunganui is geographically located within the greater Tauranga area.Moves Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Connections
The 19 strongest of 31, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Matemoana McDonald Structural
Matemoana McDonald serves as the chairwoman of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
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Fiona McTavish Structural
Fiona McTavish serves as the chief executive of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
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Malcolm Campbell Structural
Malcolm Campbell served as a council member for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
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Mawera Karetai Structural
Mawera Karetai holds the formal role of regional councillor for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
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government Structural
The government's rates capping policy formally drives the decision-making processes of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
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Simon Watts Structural
Minister Simon Watts holds the power to intervene in the governance of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
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David Moore Structural
David Moore holds the formal role of Mayor, defining his governance function within the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
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New Zealand Transport Agency Operational
The two bodies actively collaborate on assessing risks for critical infrastructure, specifically key bridges.
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David Fear Structural
David Fear is a current staff member of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
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Whakatāne District Council Operational
The two councils are actively coordinating efforts regarding the management and remediation of a dioxin-contaminated site.
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Bay of Plenty Times Transactional
The council placed an advertorial in the newspaper as part of a specific paid media transaction.
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Richard Collins Transactional
The Council organized a by-election process involving Richard Collins as a candidate or key participant.
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Grey Power Transactional
A hosted a candidate forum involving both entities.
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Mark Wynne Structural
Mark Wynne serves as a director of Quayside, a body controlled by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
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Peter Edwards Transactional
Peter Edwards provided expert feedback on the strategic development of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
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Rotorua Lakes Council Mentioned together
Both regional councils are noted for managing lake restoration funding.
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Waiotahe River Mentioned together
The Council has jurisdiction over the region where the river flows, which is currently exposing infrastructure.
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Whakatāne Shared context
The council's operational base is located within the boundaries of the town of Whakatāne.
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Tauranga Structural
The Council operates in Tauranga, and discussions indicate a potential merger where its functions would be absorbed by the local governing body.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
1 eventAugust 2026
3 events- Rotorua Lakes Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council manage lake restoration funding.
- Grey Power hosted a candidate forum as Richard Collins vied for a seat on Rotorua Lakes District Council, and Malcolm Campbell was replaced in the constituency.
- Local facts regarding Tauranga, including the Bay of Plenty Regional Council and the University of Canterbury, were reviewed.
July 2026
4 events- The Whakatāne District Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council have jointly consented earthworks on a dioxin-contaminated site.
- Minister Simon Watts is considering intervening in the governance of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
- An advertorial was published in the Bay of Plenty Times newspaper.
- River movements in the Waiotahe River are exposing and compromising a buried high-pressure gas pipeline, requiring coordination with the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
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June 2026
3 events- Government rates capping policy drives council decision.
- David Moore noted the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's climate emergency, leading to risk assessment and strategy development with NZTA.
- A council seat at the Bay of Plenty Regional Council became vacant due to death, with Malcolm Campbell serving as the chief executive.