2022

Far North District Council

Ngā Tai o Tokerau Māori Ward
The Far North 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 10 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Four councillors will be elected from the Ngā Tai o Tokerau Māori ward. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Far North District Council election.

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Recreation and culture

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Transport

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Commit council to ensure effective and cyclical compliances for safe drinking water, clean rivers, waste and storm water discharges.

    Collaborate with iwi, all consumers to minimise waste, the merits of recycling and encourage local initiatives in safe reuse of waste.

    Commit council to utilise proven local expertise and local kaitiakitanga initiatives to manage and eradicate pests and invasive species.

  • Create a waste management contract that is fit for purpose and delivers for all of our communities.

    Ensure every community centre has council serviced rubbish and recycle bins.

  • Make the government accountable to the infrastructural support promised in the Three Waters.

  • Commit council to ensure effective and cyclical compliances for safe drinking water, clean rivers, waste and storm water discharges.

    Collaborate with iwi, all consumers to minimise waste, the merits of recycling and encourage local initiatives in safe reuse of waste.

    Commit council to utilise proven local expertise and local kaitiakitanga initiatives to manage and eradicate pests and invasive species.

  • Create a waste management contract that is fit for purpose and delivers for all of our communities.

    Ensure every community centre has council serviced rubbish and recycle bins.

  • Make the government accountable to the infrastructural support promised in the Three Waters.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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