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.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Stand against central government overreach into what should be matters of local democracy.

    Our path forward is together.

  • Public engagement in all council matters and plans via new social platforms. Equal access for Māori in the care and growth of the Far North.

    Equal representation for Māori on Council. Equal participation for Māori in decision-making.

    Equal access for Māori to all contracts. Equal status for kaupapa Māori as for Pākeha law.

  • Use communication tools effectively to keep residents in the loop on council happenings.

    Get council Living Wage accredited.

    Frequently travel the district to be available to residents to genuinely listen, engage and take action on their behalf.

  • Work with hapū within the Far North to allow a seamless flow into co-governance and support Te Wakaputanga and Tiriti o Waitangi.

    Work with Election New Zealand in encouraging Māori to transfer onto the Māori roll in the next change over.

  • Stand against central government overreach into what should be matters of local democracy.

    Our path forward is together.

  • Public engagement in all council matters and plans via new social platforms. Equal access for Māori in the care and growth of the Far North.

    Equal representation for Māori on Council. Equal participation for Māori in decision-making.

    Equal access for Māori to all contracts. Equal status for kaupapa Māori as for Pākeha law.

  • Use communication tools effectively to keep residents in the loop on council happenings.

    Get council Living Wage accredited.

    Frequently travel the district to be available to residents to genuinely listen, engage and take action on their behalf.

  • Work with hapū within the Far North to allow a seamless flow into co-governance and support Te Wakaputanga and Tiriti o Waitangi.

    Work with Election New Zealand in encouraging Māori to transfer onto the Māori roll in the next change over.