Ken Shirley
New ZealandpoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Ken Shirley is a regional councillor for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, known for his focus on fiscal responsibility and community issues. Recently, he expressed concerns regarding the implications of spreading costs among regional ratepayers in relation to the Tarawera Sewerage Scheme funding, emphasizing the need to evaluate such schemes on their individual merits.
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Councillor Ken Shirley said the March mortality event was concerning but expressed caution.
Investigation launched after 190 eels die in Bay of Plenty flood-control systemNew Zealand· 2026-09-16
Ken Shirley will join John Scrimgeour in the Western Bay constituency.
Bay of Plenty regional councillor Andrew von Dadelszen bows out after defeatNew Zealand· 2025-10-20
Ken Shirley will join John Scrimgeour in the Western Bay constituency.
Bay of Plenty regional councillor Andrew von Dadelszen bows out after defeatNew Zealand· 2025-10-20Councillor Ken Shirley said 25% was not a 'great increase' when put into dollars and cents.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council approves first bus fare increase since 2018New Zealand· 2025-09-26
Councillor Ken Shirley said spreading the cost among regional ratepayers was a 'slippery slope'.
$3.58m Tarawera Sewerage Scheme loan gains regional council approvalNew Zealand· 2025-05-27
