Tracey Coxhead

Tracey Coxhead currently serves as a Western Bay of Plenty District Councillor, first elected in 2022 and re-elected in 2025.  She brings more than 40 years of leadership experience across banking, financial services, business ownership and local government.  

A Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Life Underwriter, Tracey holds postgraduate business qualifications from Massey University and has served on numerous professional committees, including as a former director of the Insurance and Financial Advisers Association (IFA NZ). Her extensive governance experience has been strengthened through decades of leadership in both the financial sector and local government. 

Tracey has built a reputation as a diligent and independent representative who values careful decision-making, strong financial management and listening to the communities she serves.

Tracey and her husband live in Te Puna and are proud parents of four adult children and their grandchildren. She is standing for Parliament because she believes New Zealand needs experienced, practical leadership that puts service and communities first.