23 July 2024

Final results: Tauranga City Council election

The results are in and Mahé Drysdale has been confirmed as Tauranga City’s new mayor.

Mahé Drysdale: 16,606
Greg Brownless: 10,510
Ria Hall: 9,077
Tina Salisbury: 7,388

The final returns rate is 38.7% after all special votes were processed.

The team of nine councillors representing the city is also unchanged from the preliminary result. They are:

Ward Ward councillor
Mauao/Mount Maunganui  Jen Scoular 
Matua-Otūmoetai Glen Crowther 
Te Papa   Rod Taylor
Bethlehem  Kevin Schuler 
Tauriko   Marten Rozeboom 
Welcome Bay Hautapu Baker
Arataki Rick Curach 
Pāpāmoa   Steve Morris 
Te Awanui   Mikaere Sydney 

 

Voter returns:

  • 2024: 38.7%
  • 2019: 40.3%
  • 2016: 38.1%
  • 2013: 37.9%
  • 2010: 43.6%

Posted: 23 July 2024
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31 July 2025

New non-fluoridated community water source in Pāpāmoa

The first of three non-fluoridated community water sources is now available at the Alice Johnson Oval, off Doncaster Drive near Gordon Spratt Reserve, Pāpāmoa.

25 July 2025

Bridge beams for Pāpāmoa East Interchange will be lifted into place in August

A new milestone at the Pāpāmoa East Interchange, connecting Pāpāmoa to the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road, will be reached with the installation of the beams for the overbridge scheduled for mid-August.

23 July 2025

TEL off-ramp to Pāpāmoa East opening early

Tauranga City Council is pleased to be opening the off-ramp from the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) to Pāpāmoa East at the end of August, months ahead of schedule.

16 July 2025

Tauranga City Council postpones decision on water services delivery

Tauranga City Council has postponed its decision to confirm a preferred delivery model for future water services.

16 July 2025

Let’s share our pathways with care

Pāpāmoa Primary School Travel Smart leaders have a clear message for the community: “Share with Care”.

15 July 2025

Council confirms city centre parking changes

Tauranga City Council has confirmed the next phase of the City Centre Parking Management Plan, aiming to improve access to short-stay parking and balance demand across the city centre and city fringe.

14 July 2025

Review of local government sector proposed

A proposed review of current local government arrangements is set to be voted on at the Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 16 July 2025.

2 July 2025

Western Bay of Plenty moves closer to an infrastructure and growth partnership with Government

The Western Bay of Plenty subregion is pleased to announce it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with central government to progress a Regional Deal.

1 July 2025

New board appointments signal a bright future for Tauranga’s substantive CCOs

Tauranga City Council has welcomed five dynamic new board members to three of its council-controlled organisations (CCOs), following a competitive selection process that drew 46 expressions of interest.

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