Alex Walker

Alex Walker

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Alex Walker serves as the Mayor of Central Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. She is actively involved in regional tourism discussions and advocates for collaboration among councils to support local businesses and the tourism sector.

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Alex Walker is the energy analytics program manager at Environmental Defence who criticized LNG Canada’s flaring practices.

LNG Canada contractors set to prepare B.C. terminal site for potential expansion
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-06-03
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Alex Walker, who took the reins in 2016, thanked the community for its support during her four terms.

Central Hawke’s Bay mayoral debate tackles water issues and rates rises
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-08-28
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Central Hawke’s Bay Mayor Alex Walker discussed the challenges of the district’s water infrastructure.

Glitch sends one person’s rates bill to up to 1000 Central Hawke’s Bay residents
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-07-04
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Simon Watts
Simon Watts

Alex Walker is mentioned as a competitor in the mayoral race against Will Foley.

Local Elections 2025: Race for Central Hawke’s Bay mayor - Will Foley taking on Alex Walker
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-30
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Will Foley
Will Foley

Alex Walker is the Mayor of Central Hawke’s Bay District Council, earning $119,272.

Staffing costs at Hawke’s Bay councils - are they reasonable?
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-22
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Mayor Alex Walker discussed the challenges of tripling water rates and the need for investment in infrastructure.

‘This is another insult’: Water rates to triple in Central Hawke’s Bay
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-15
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Mayor Alex Walker mentioned the council's partnership with the Waipawa RSA to maintain memorials.

How a rare cannon became a cherished symbol of Waipawa history
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-24
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Terry Kingston
Terry Kingston

Alex Walker is the Central Hawke’s Bay Mayor who expressed concern over personal attacks related to her role.

Women in local government face increasing threats, online abuse
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-14
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Central Hawke’s Bay Mayor Alex Walker said it was great news HBRC had now publicly shared its work and plans on water storage in the Ngāruroro catchment.

HBRC’s Heretaunga dam study a ‘complementary project’ to Central Hawke’s Bay dam, backers say
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-03-06
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Central Hawke’s Bay mayor Alex Walker said it was great to see local people finding solutions for their travel problems.

Wakashare: Connecting carpooling Central Hawke’s Bay commuters for safer and cost effective travel
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-02-25
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Central Hawke’s Bay Mayor Alex Walker said when it adopted its Three Year Plan last year it looked as if the rate increase for this year would be 15%.

Central Hawke’s Bay tries to lower rates hike to 10% as cyclone-hit Hastings sticks with 15%
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-02-20
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Doug Tate
Doug Tate

CHB Mayor Alex Walker expressed frustration over the lack of support from HBRC for Hawke’s Bay Tourism.

Napier council can save Hawke’s Bay Tourism after other councils agree to back it with grants
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-02-13
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