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Mayor and Councillors

The Tauranga City Council election was on Saturday, 20 July 2024. The next election is scheduled for 2028.

To see how the Mayor and Councillors have found their first year in the job, please click on the video links beneath each of their photos below.

Mayor and Councillors

Following the election, Tauranga has a Mayor and nine ward Councillors. The Mayor and Councillors employ Council’s chief executive, who is their only employee.

Below are the Mayor and Councillors’ contact details. Please allow five working days to receive a response from them.

Learn more about the Mayor | Mayoral Clinics | Councillors Catch Ups

Deputy Mayor and Mauao/Mount Maunganui Ward

Jen Scoular

027 292 5639 
Jen.Scoular@tauranga.govt.nz

Deputy Mayor Scoular's video

Arataki Ward

Rick Curach

027 266 3944 
 Rick.Curach@tauranga.govt.nz

Councillor Curach's video

Bethlehem Ward

Kevin (Herb) Schuler

027 266 3944 
 Kevin.Schuler@tauranga.govt.nz

Councillor Schuler's video

Matua-Ōtūmoetai Ward

Glen Crowther

027 329 7959 
 Glen.Crowther@tauranga.govt.nz

Councillor Crowther's video

Pāpāmoa Ward

Steve Morris

021 090 01817
 Steve.Morris@tauranga.govt.nz

Councillor Morris's video

Tauriko Ward

Marten Rozeboom

027 330 4066 
 Marten.Rozeboom@tauranga.govt.nz

Councillor Rozeboom's video

Te Awanui Ward

Hēmi Rolleston

027 310 1328 
 hemi.rolleston@tauranga.govt.nz

Councillor Rolleston's video

Te Papa Ward

Rod Taylor

027 236 9236 
 Rod.Taylor@tauranga.govt.nz

Councillor Taylor's video

Welcome Bay Ward

Hautapu Baker

027 323 2599 
 Hautapu.Baker@tauranga.govt.nz

Councillor Baker's video

Mayoral Clinic dates

If you would like to have a 30-minute meeting with Mayor Drysdale, please contact his Executive Assistant Maree King maree.king@tauranga.govt.nz to book an appointment at the next available Mayoral Clinic.

Councillor Catch Ups 2025

Catch up with your neighbourhood ward Councillor. Take the opportunity to talk to your Councillors about any ideas, concerns or questions you have.

Councillor Catch Ups

Councillors 2025

Get to know the Mayor

Mahé Drysdale was elected to be the Mayor of Tauranga after the 2024 local body elections. 

More details

Neighbourhoods

This is the place to find out what projects are happening around where you work, live and hangout. Our neighbourhoods align with our new ward boundaries.

Let's Talk Tauranga

 
 
 

Phone +64 7 577 7000

Email info@tauranga.govt.nz

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