The political landscape in New Zealand is changing rapidly and there is not a better time than now to promote leadership, a balanced social and ecological environment, growth and security for all communities and your community assets. If elected I will promote trust, accountability and sound governance and I believe that this is the time for me to serve you.
Top 5 Issues
- Strengthen all communities
- Protect your Port Assets
- Promote Trust, Accountability and sound Governance
- Carefully consider Central Government plans for a Super Council in the BOP
- Seek final agreement on the re location of the Regional Council operations.
Personal Profile
Douglas Charles Owens
Born: Tauranga 30/09/54 age 56
Educated: Tauranga Boys' College 1968 - 1972
Working Background: Merchant Navy, Transport and Logistics, the Tauranga and the Auckland Waterfront, Information Technology (IT for Workers' Compensation NSW Australia), Building, Construction Systems and Property.
Politics: Member for Waitakere on the Auckland Harbour Board 1986 - 1989
Sports and Other Interests: Swimming, Sailing, Fishing, Outdoors, Art and Photography
Authorised by Douglas Owens of 12/ 11th Avenue Tauranga
Bay of Plenty Regional Council - Tauranga Constituency
Results - Final
- John Cronin
- 17543
- Philip Sherry
- 15411
- Douglas Owens
- 12469
- Paula Thompson
- 12352
- Karen Summerhays
- 12247
- Andrew von Dadelszen
- 11506
- Mary Dillon
- 10485
- Alan Willoughby
- 6250
- Jeroen Van Der Beek
- 5022

John Cronin
Mary Dillon
Douglas Owens
Philip Sherry
Paula Thompson
Jeroen Van Der Beek
Alan Willoughby