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    Western Bay of Plenty District Council

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    Western Bay of Plenty District Council
    Type
    Type
    Unicameral
    of Western Bay of Plenty District
    HousesGoverning Body
    Term limits
    		None
    History
    FoundedMarch 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
    Leadership
    Mayor
    James Denyer[1]
    Structure
    Seats12 seats (1 mayor, 11 ward seats)
    Length of term
    		3 years
    Website
    westernbay.govt.nz

    Western Bay of Plenty District Council is the territorial authority for the Western Bay of Plenty District of New Zealand.[2]

    Leadership and structure

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    The council is led by the mayor of Western Bay of Plenty, who is currently James Denyer[3]. There are also 11 ward councillors.[2]

    History

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    In mid-March 2025, the Western Bay of Plenty District Council voted to leave Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ), the national advocacy body for local and regional governments in New Zealand, by a margin of six to five. Councillor Tracey Coxhead justified the decision by claiming that LGNZ lacked professionalism and was pursuing an agenda on climate change while Councillor Margaret Murray-Beng claimed the LGNZ had "swung left" and no longer represented councilors' beliefs.[4]

    References

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    1. ^ "Mayor and Councillors". Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
    2. ^ a b "About Council". westernbay.govt.nz. District Council.
    3. ^ "Mayor and Councillors". Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
    4. ^ "Council quits Local Government New Zealand calling it 'far left'". Radio New Zealand. 20 March 2025. Archived from the original on 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
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