2022

Hastings District Council

Kahurānaki General Ward
The Hastings 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 15 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). One councillor will be elected from the Kahurānaki ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Hastings District Council election.

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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.

  • Encourage more planting around residential and commercial areas of the city.

    Educate people about food waste prior to considering kerbside waste collection.

    Encourage properties to store rainwater onsite and utilise for irrigation and washing vehicles.

  • Ensure that carbon farming does not take over our district, leaving us with a massive biodiversity, pest and fire risk.

    Improve our water usage and supply.

    Develop procedures to reduce chemical usage, especially in weed control.

  • Encourage more planting around residential and commercial areas of the city.

    Educate people about food waste prior to considering kerbside waste collection.

    Encourage properties to store rainwater onsite and utilise for irrigation and washing vehicles.

  • Ensure that carbon farming does not take over our district, leaving us with a massive biodiversity, pest and fire risk.

    Improve our water usage and supply.

    Develop procedures to reduce chemical usage, especially in weed control.

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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