Hawke's Bay Regional Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Te Matau-a-Māui) is the regional council for the Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island. It has existed since the 1989 reforms to local government.
The council has 11 councillors and is currently chaired by Sophie Siers.
History
Cyclone Gabrielle response In February 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle struck much of New Zealand, including Hawke's Bay. The council was found to have major failings in its response to the disaster. The Ombudsman's office was looking into the council's property buyout scheme, which the council said it welcomed.
Councillors Councillor Affiliation Constituency In office since Sophie Siers (Chair) Independent Heretaunga/Hastings Jerf van Beek (Deputy) Independent Ngāruroro Di Roadley Independent Wairoa Neil Kirton Independent Ahuriri/Napier Hinewai Ormsby Independent Ahuriri/Napier Louise Parsons Independent Ahuriri/Napier 18 October 2025 Jock Mackintosh Independent Heretaunga/Hastings Conrad Waitoa Independent Heretaunga/Hastings 18 October 2025 Tony Kuklinski Independent Tamatea/Central Hawke's Bay 18 October 2025 Michelle McIlroy Independent Māui ki te Raki Māori 18 October 2025 Thompson Hokianga Independent Māui ki te Tonga Māori
Regional chair The council elects one of its members as the chair. +ChairAffiliationTerm startTerm end?Hinewai Ormsby Independent29 October 2025Sophier Siers Independent29 October 2025present
Elections
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