Central Hawke's Bay District Council

Aramoana-Ruahine Ward
The Central Hawke's Bay District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of eight councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Four councillors will be elected from the Aramoana-Ruahine ward. There will be no election this year because there are the same number of candidates as there are positions. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Central Hawke's Bay District Council election.

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

  • Encourage the use of non-rateable income for BAU projects, where possible, instead of rates

    Try to keep rates as affordable as possible while still meeting our promises of durable infrastructure and wastewater out of rivers etc.

    Fees and charges should be as representative of the cost of providing that service as possible. User pays.

  • Encourage the use of non-rateable income for BAU projects, where possible, instead of rates

    Try to keep rates as affordable as possible while still meeting our promises of durable infrastructure and wastewater out of rivers etc.

    Fees and charges should be as representative of the cost of providing that service as possible. User pays.