Matemoana Mcdonald

Currently serving: Mauao Māori Regional Constituency, Bay of Plenty Regional Council Independent
Party Independent
Matemoana Mcdonald’s Elections & Candidacies

Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.

Contested 2 races — 2 elected

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
  • Mauao Māori Regional Constituency
    Bay of Plenty Regional Council
    Affiliation: Independent
    [email protected] 027 495 4820 Ballot name: Matemoana Mcdonald
    Policy Source
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 41.3%
    1,378 votes
2022 NZ Local Government • October 8, 2022 Local
  • Mauao Māori Regional Constituency
    Bay of Plenty Regional Council
    Source
    Final Elected
    1,281 votes
Offices held
  • Mauao Māori Regional Constituency
    Bay of Plenty Regional Council
    Affiliation: Independent
    Oct 2019 – present
In the News
Matemoana McDonald excited to lead Bay of Plenty Regional Council as first wahine Māori chair
NZ Herald — November 2, 2025

'I always had visions myself of what should happen for our constituency.'

Matemoana McDonald makes history as first Māori woman to chair Bay of Plenty Regional Council
NZ Herald — October 31, 2025

Matemoana McDonald made history as the first woman to chair Toi Moana.

Local Elections 2025: Bay of Plenty Regional Council candidates announced
Bay of Plenty Times — August 5, 2025

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