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.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Address the significant traffic issues in Kerikeri town centre.

    Ensure central government adequately maintains our state highway network so that it is resilient in our frequent extreme weather events.

    Advocate for on demand public transport options to enable satellite communities of our main townships equitable access to services.

  • Massively increase spending for roads around North Hokianga, in particular in communities like Panguru and Pawarenga. Reduce Kerikeri spend.

    Make the Mangamuka Gorge repair top priority; ban all heavy traffic using the gorge; send it all around SH10.

    Clear flood obstructions in Kawakawa, Mangamuka and Kaeo and other potential sites.

  • Work closely with Te Arawhiti and tupu Tonu in realising the aspiration of hapū and the Asset Schedule in the Paprahi o Te Raki claims.

    Begin the transition of council-owned assets which belong to hapū back to the hapū in recognition of co-governance and Te Tiriti.

  • Address the significant traffic issues in Kerikeri town centre.

    Ensure central government adequately maintains our state highway network so that it is resilient in our frequent extreme weather events.

    Advocate for on demand public transport options to enable satellite communities of our main townships equitable access to services.

  • Massively increase spending for roads around North Hokianga, in particular in communities like Panguru and Pawarenga. Reduce Kerikeri spend.

    Make the Mangamuka Gorge repair top priority; ban all heavy traffic using the gorge; send it all around SH10.

    Clear flood obstructions in Kawakawa, Mangamuka and Kaeo and other potential sites.

  • Work closely with Te Arawhiti and tupu Tonu in realising the aspiration of hapū and the Asset Schedule in the Paprahi o Te Raki claims.

    Begin the transition of council-owned assets which belong to hapū back to the hapū in recognition of co-governance and Te Tiriti.