Max Brough

Currently serving: Mayor, New Plymouth
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Max Brough’s Elections & Candidacies

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Contested 2 races — 2 elected

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
  • Mayor
    New Plymouth
    Policy Ballot name: Max Brough
    Final Elected
2022 NZ Local Government • October 8, 2022 Local
  • District Wide Ward
    New Plymouth
    Final Elected
Offices held
  • Mayor
    New Plymouth
    Oct 2025 – present
  • District Wide Ward
    New Plymouth
    Oct 2022 – Oct 2025
In the News
New Plymouth mayor reveals what he has been up to
The Post — November 18, 2025

Full council meetings will be held monthly instead of every six weeks under the watch of first-term New Plymouth mayor Max Brough.

Mayor apologises for deputy confusion as council structure confirmed
The Post — November 6, 2025

After announcing plans to have three deputy mayors last week, Max Brough has now apologised for the confusion while releasing his council committee structure.

New Plymouth mayor wants NZTA to pay compensation for SH3 closure
RNZ — November 5, 2025

Max Brough is questioning the timing of the work in January while NZTA says it needs to be done when it's warmer and drier.

Mayor Max backs legality of multiple deputies
The Post — November 4, 2025

New Plymouth’s new mayor Max Brough stands by his multiple deputy mayor move, despite questions from a returning councillor about its legality.

New Plymouth council officially sworn-in
The Post — October 31, 2025

Max Brough, along with his new-look council, officially took their declaration of office on Friday afternoon.

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