Ayla YeomanLocal Democracy Reporter·SunLive·16 Jun, 2026 12:00 AM5 mins to read‌Western Bay of Plenty Mayor James Denyer and Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale. Photos / NZMEWestern Bay of Plenty Mayor James Denyer and Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale. Photos / NZMEWhat will the Western Bay’s new regional deal with the Government mean in practice for residents? Local democracy reporter Ayla Yeoman spoke with mayors James Denyer and Mahé Drysdale to find out.

The Western Bay of Plenty regional deal could help a project percolating for more than a century finally