Mahé Drysdale
New ZealandpoliticianMale6.7Global Dominance: 0.00%Mahé Drysdale is the Mayor of Tauranga and a prominent figure in local governance. He attended the celebration of the Rangiuru Business Park interchange milestone, reinforcing the significance of collaborative efforts in regional development.
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Mayor Mahé Drysdale said $226m of this was 'new' borrowing.
Tauranga rates to rise 7.2% as council trims debt and costsNew Zealand· 2026-06-24
Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale said the threat was 'most likely a hoax', but it had to be taken seriously.
Police investigation after bomb threats force evacuations of schools, companies across New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-23
Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale asked to defer Tauranga’s Māori ward decision.
Future of Tauranga’s Māori ward to be decided by binding referendumNew Zealand· 2026-06-02
Mahé Drysdale told Local Democracy Reporting there was a chance the mountain would be closed forever, but that was not the council’s goal.
Mauao landslide damage: Tauranga mayor hopeful iconic maunga will reopenNew Zealand· 2026-02-24
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale noted that the west had a big 'deficit' in recreational facilities.
Tauranga City Council rules out housing at Bethlehem Parau Farms/Pōteriwhi siteNew Zealand· 2026-02-18
Mahe Drysdale, the Mayor of Tauranga, commended Tim Anderson for his leadership during the Mauao slip operation.
Assistant Commissioner Tim Anderson on Mauao slip response and leadershipNew Zealand· 2026-02-17
Drysdale believed it provided an 'opportunity for improvement'.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council readies response to local government reformsNew Zealand· 2026-02-08
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale addressed the crowd of mourners, expressing solidarity with the families who lost their loved ones.
Community gathers for Mount Maunganui evening vigil one week after landslide tragedyNew Zealand· 2026-01-29
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale addressed the crowd of mourners, expressing solidarity with the families who lost their loved ones.
Community gathers for Mount Maunganui evening vigil one week after landslide tragedyNew Zealand· 2026-01-29Mayor Mahé Drysdale has not and is not working with or seeking advice from NXUS or Scott Campbell.
Tauranga council meets with consulting firm offering ‘war room experience’ to advise on fatal slipsNew Zealand· 2026-01-29
Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale has announced TCC will initiate a fully independent review of the landslip.
Mount Maunganui tragedy: Campground evacuated and safety barrier moved in by council in 2003 for rockfall worksNew Zealand· 2026-01-28
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale said tomorrow’s gathering was a moment for the community to be together during an immensely difficult time.
Community invited to gather in aroha after Tauranga landslidesNew Zealand· 2026-01-28
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale said the review’s scope is currently being worked through.
Mount Maunganui landslide: Predicting risks and future inquiries – The Front PageNew Zealand· 2026-01-27
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale wants answers from Mount Maunganui review.
Live updates: Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale wants answers from Mount Maunganui reviewNew Zealand· 2026-01-27Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale has regularly cited his intention to establish an independent review following the incident.
Mount Maunganui slip: Council backtracks on CEO’s claim it had ‘no record’ of 111 call before landslideNew Zealand· 2026-01-26
Mayor Mahe Drysdale announced an investigation into the landslide tragedy.
New Zealand landslide: six missing named as police confirm victims are unlikely to be found alive | New Zealand
United Kingdom· 2026-01-26
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale described the centre as a place of solidarity for a community in mourning.
Community care centre opens as Bay of Plenty mourns deathsNew Zealand· 2026-01-25
Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale spoke about the need for answers following the landslide incident.
Mount Maunganui landslide: Photo shows walkers standing precariously above slip – nearly two hours after 111 call to report itNew Zealand· 2026-01-24
Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale is committed to getting answers regarding the incident at the campground.
Mount Maunganui landslide search: Priest says teams near missing campersNew Zealand· 2026-01-24
Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale addressed the press regarding the rescue efforts and the landslide.
Mount Maunganui landslide: Local describes moment would-be hero raced into rubble to save trapped - before it caved in on himNew Zealand· 2026-01-23Mayor Mahé Drysdale announced an independent review will be carried out of all aspects leading up to the landslide.
Watch: Local iwi speak with father of two children lost in Mount Maunganui slipNew Zealand· 2026-01-23
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale was asked why campers were not evacuated earlier.
Mount Maunganui campground landslide: Search for six missing continues in TaurangaNew Zealand· 2026-01-23
Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale confirmed reports of slips at Mount Maunganui.
Mount Maunganui landslide: Eyewitness says danger visible before campers buriedNew Zealand· 2026-01-23
Mayor Mahé Drysdale announced an independent review of the landslide incident.
Watch: Local iwi speak with father of two children lost in Mount Maunganui slipNew Zealand· 2026-01-23Tauranga mayor Mahe Drysdale spoke about the uncertainty faced by families of the missing people.
‘The sound of mayhem’: witness to New Zealand landslide describes ‘almighty cracking’ | New ZealandUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-23
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale was asked why campers weren’t evacuated earlier.
Mount Maunganui landslide: Six confirmed unaccounted for in tragedy, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon meets with familyNew Zealand· 2026-01-23Mahe Drysdale is the Tauranga mayor who commented on the evacuation situation.
Early warning signs: Missed chances to clear Mt Maunganui campground revealedNew Zealand· 2026-01-23
The local mayor discussed the challenges faced by search-and-rescue teams in the aftermath of the landslide.
Two dead and six missing after landslides hit house and campground in New Zealand | New ZealandUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-23
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale said the landslide was an evolving situation.
Mount Maunganui landslide damages caravans and vehicles, witness says violent shaking before collapseNew Zealand· 2026-01-22
Mayor Mahé Drysdale seemed to quickly tire of that direction and said it lacked transparency.
Tauranga City Council considers funding for civic precinct: ‘Somebody ends up paying’New Zealand· 2025-12-17