Pāpāmoa residents put election candidates on the spot over growth, healthcare and safety

Journalist·Bay of Plenty Times·13 Oct, 2026 10:34 PM4 mins to read‌New Zealand First's Tracey Coxhead, the Green Party's Pualele Westhead, Act's Bryan Norton, National's Tom Rutherford and Labour's Rhieve Grey.Residents pressed election candidates on what their parties would do for the community at a Pāpāmoa Residents and Ratepayers Association meeting on Monday night.Topics ranged from growth and infrastructure funding to tsunami evacuation routes, healthcare and road safety. Each candidate was also given eight minutes to introduce themselves, plus