Michael Fowler
Michael Fowler is a councilor who leads the finance working group within the Hastings District Council, focusing on budget management and cost-saving measures. He has publicly supported Harvey in their recent disagreements, highlighting a commitment to fiscal responsibility in local governance.
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Recent news mentions
Historian Michael Fowler dedicated a chapter to Sir Selwyn Cushing in his book about the history of accounting in Hawke’s Bay.
Sir Selwyn Cushing: The life and times of a Hastings business and commerce legend
New Zealand· 2026-02-23
Michael Fowler is one of the missing candidates.
Local body elections: Hastings voting-booklet blunder leaves 27 candidate profiles missingNew Zealand· 2025-09-25
Local historian and Hastings councillor Michael Fowler has researched the history of this bridge and shared some insights.
New Puketapu Bridge’s name is a nod to its historyNew Zealand· 2025-08-04
Michael Fowler has registered as a candidate for Hastings-Havelock Ward.
Wairoa election: Just one official candidate so far, as deadline loomsNew Zealand· 2025-07-21
Michael Fowler is a Hastings District Council candidate who stressed the importance of having a plan for council candidates.
The 2.2% rates rise dream: Mayoral candidates on what they’d need to cut to get the lowest rate rise in NZNew Zealand· 2025-07-18
Sir Michael Fowler was involved in the opening of the Sir Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington.
Stu Wilson: All Blacks great remembered for tries, humour and unique style - Phil GiffordNew Zealand· 2025-06-09
Historian Michael Fowler says Gisborne merchants owned the ship and it regularly travelled to Australia but had quite a troubled life before it wrecked.
Schooner Maroro reappears on Hawke’s Bay beach, 97 years after wrecking on reefNew Zealand· 2025-03-14
Michael Fowler is a contracted Hawke’s Bay author and historian.
Historic Hawke’s Bay: How the Hastings ‘meatball’ was bornNew Zealand· 2025-03-07
Fowler supported Harvey on social media, emphasizing the hard work of councillors in making savings.
Councillor clashes with mayoral hopeful over rates promises, makes jibe about European holidayNew Zealand· 2025-02-25
