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.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Same access for Māori kids to quality sports and community facilities as in Kerikeri, in Hokianga, Kaikohe and Kaitāia.

    Council members and staff to provide resources for community led festivals ie road cones, newsletter promotion.

    Minimise liquor licensing around schools, play centres and in the Far North. Alcoholism has no benefits for the Far North.

  • Make a commitment to Kaikohe with increasing funding to enhance the area. New public toilets and investment into the library.

    Investigate the title deeds of all town halls and return them to the hapū of origin. This will reflect our partnership with tangata whenua.

  • Establish a bilingual signage policy to ensure all of our public facilities celebrate our indigenous language.

    Enable community boards to lead their own place-making projects in their wards.

    Build a new library and community hub for Kaikohe Township.

  • Same access for Māori kids to quality sports and community facilities as in Kerikeri, in Hokianga, Kaikohe and Kaitāia.

    Council members and staff to provide resources for community led festivals ie road cones, newsletter promotion.

    Minimise liquor licensing around schools, play centres and in the Far North. Alcoholism has no benefits for the Far North.

  • Make a commitment to Kaikohe with increasing funding to enhance the area. New public toilets and investment into the library.

    Investigate the title deeds of all town halls and return them to the hapū of origin. This will reflect our partnership with tangata whenua.

  • Establish a bilingual signage policy to ensure all of our public facilities celebrate our indigenous language.

    Enable community boards to lead their own place-making projects in their wards.

    Build a new library and community hub for Kaikohe Township.