Electoral Boundary Objections




interest criteria of Hawke’s Bay. To suggest that the people of Bay View will be better represented by East Cape than they will by Napier is with respect absurd.

Suggested solution To reduce the size the southern boundary should move north to share the northern boundary of the Hastings district. To compensate the area containing Murupara, Te Whaiti, Ruatahuna, Mingonui and Taneatua all of which share a strong community of interest with Opotiki, East Cape, Gisborne and Wairoa be included in the electorate.

Objection 880 Sir R & Lady Pettigrew

Objects to the placement of Bay View in the East Cape seat. Bay View is part of the Napier City Council area and have had all its civic social, political and environmental links with Napier.

Suggested solution Bay View should be placed in the Napier seat. This can be achieved within quota limitations and tolerance factors by the Representation Commission adopting ‘Option C’ as advanced by Michael Laws MP, and others. It has the advantage of keeping the Napier urban area intact given that Bay View shares no community of interest with the predominantly rural East Cape electorate.

Objection 509 B Pulford

Objects to proposed boundary of Takapau electorate.

Similar to objection (242) 34 Napier for general reasons and suggested solution

Objection 879 Napier Returned Services’ Association

Objects to the Poraite and Bay View being included in East Cape electorate.

Suggested solution Poraite and Bay View should be in Napier electorate. Supports ‘Option C’ as advanced by Michael Laws MP.

Objection 878 Hawkes Bay Branch National Council of Women of New Zealand (Inc)

Objects to inclusion of Flaxmere in Napier electorate and the exclusion of parts of Napier City from Napier electorate on the grounds of community of interests.

Suggested solution Suburb of Flaxmere be included in Takapau electorate. Napier electorate include the whole of the Napier City Council authority area, including Poraite and Bay View and the districts of Puketapu, Moteo, Eskdale, Whirinaki and Clive.

Objection 466 A M Davies

Objects to Central Hawkes Bay people being separated from their centres of business etc, who link most with Waipukurau and Central Hawke’s Bay District Council area at Waipawa and



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🏛️ Objection to proposed boundaries of East Cape electorate (continued from previous page)

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Electoral Boundaries, East Cape Electorate, Bay View, Community of Interest, Objection

🏛️ Objection by Sir R & Lady Pettigrew to Bay View placement

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Electoral Boundaries, East Cape Electorate, Napier Electorate, Bay View, Community of Interest, Objection
  • R Pettigrew (Sir), Objects to Bay View placement
  • Lady Pettigrew, Objects to Bay View placement

🏛️ Objection by B Pulford to Takapau electorate boundary

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Electoral Boundaries, Takapau Electorate, Objection
  • B Pulford, Objects to Takapau electorate boundary

🏛️ Objection by Napier Returned Services’ Association to Poraite and Bay View inclusion

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Electoral Boundaries, East Cape Electorate, Napier Electorate, Poraite, Bay View, Community of Interest, Objection

🏛️ Objection by Hawkes Bay Branch National Council of Women to Flaxmere inclusion

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Electoral Boundaries, Napier Electorate, Takapau Electorate, Flaxmere, Community of Interest, Objection

🏛️ Objection by A M Davies to Central Hawkes Bay separation

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Electoral Boundaries, Central Hawkes Bay, Waipukurau, Waipawa, Community of Interest, Objection
  • A M Davies, Objects to Central Hawkes Bay separation