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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

Mayor
 

Mayor

Mahé Drysdale
Phone: 07 577 7000
Email: mayor@tauranga.govt.nz 
Learn more about the mayor
Watch Mayor Drysdale’s video marking one-year in the job

Deputy Mayor and Mauao/Mount Maunganui Ward

Deputy Mayor Jen Scoular

Jen Scoular
Phone: 027 292 5639 
Email: Jen.Scoular@tauranga.govt.nz
Watch Deputy Mayor Scoular's video marking one-year in the job

Arataki Ward

Councillor Rick Curach

Rick Curach
Phone: 027 266 3944 
Email: Rick.Curach@tauranga.govt.nz
Watch Councillor Curach's video marking one-year in the job

Bethlehem Ward

Councillor Kevin (Herb) Schuler

Kevin (Herb) Schuler
Phone: 027 329 1507 
Email: Kevin.Schuler@tauranga.govt.nz
Watch Councillor Schuler's video marking one-year in the job

 

Matua-Ōtūmoetai Ward

Councillor Glen Crowther

Glen Crowther
Phone: 027 329 7959 
Email: Glen.Crowther@tauranga.govt.nz
Watch Councillor Crowther's video marking one-year in the job

Pāpāmoa Ward

Councillor Steve Morris

Steve Morris
Phone: 021 090 01817
Email: Steve.Morris@tauranga.govt.nz
Watch Councillor Morris's video marking one-year in the job

Tauriko Ward

Councillor Marten Rozeboom

Marten Rozeboom
Phone: 027 330 4066 
Email: Marten.Rozeboom@tauranga.govt.nz
Watch Councillor Rozeboom's video marking one-year in the job

Te Awanui Ward

Hēmi Rolleston

Hēmi Rolleston
Phone: 027-310 1328
Email: hemi.rolleston@tauranga.govt.nz
Watch Councillor Rolleston's video

Te Papa Ward

Rod Taylor

Rod Taylor
Phone: 027 236 9236 
Email: Rod.Taylor@tauranga.govt.nz
Watch Councillor Taylor's video marking one-year in the job

Welcome Bay Ward

Hautapu Baker

Hautapu Baker
Phone: 027 323 2599 
Email: Hautapu.Baker@tauranga.govt.nz
Watch Councillor Baker's video marking one-year in the job

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

There are currently no Councillor Catch Ups available. 

These are a great opportunity to talk to your Councillors about any ideas, concerns or questions you have.

 
 
 

Phone +64 7 577 7000

Email info@tauranga.govt.nz

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