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flag Western Bay of Plenty saw a slight turnout rise to 38.06% in 2025 despite reduced spending, boosted by in-person voting efforts.

flag Voter turnout in the Western Bay of Plenty rose slightly to 38.06% in 2025, despite a major drop in campaign spending to $20,283. flag The council boosted engagement through digital platforms, voting bins at public locations, and candidate videos, with about 10% of votes cast via bins on the final day. flag Re-elected mayor James Denyer noted declining postal voting use and supported in-person voting as a future model. flag Meanwhile, turnout in the Tauranga constituency fell to 24.79%, partly due to no local city election, though outreach efforts included student drives and candidate videos. flag National data showed around 15% of votes were cast in orange voting bins, indicating a shift toward in-person voting.

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