Stuart Crosby tops Bay of Plenty Regional Council election spending

nzherald.co.nz · Feb 19, 2026 · Collected from GDELT

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Mathew NashLocal Democracy Reporter, Rotorua·Rotorua Daily Post·18 Feb, 2026 11:08 PM5 mins to readStuart Crosby was re-elected to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Photo / Alex CairnsSuccessful Tauranga candidate Stuart Crosby was the highest campaign spender for last year’s regional council local elections.However, spending more did not necessarily amount to wins across the board. Of the seven Bay of Plenty Regional Council constituencies, only two were topped by the candidate spending the most on their