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.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Increase the capability of council's planning and regulatory department in order to keep pace or be ahead of current and future developments.

    Increase the industrial zoning for development in order to maintain the current growth in the economy.

    Provide for the infrastructure required for the development of the city, particularly residential and industrial growth.

  • Reduce the cost of doing business with council, by streamlining and properly funding consenting departments.

    Allow our industries to prosper by ensuring that regulations are workable and appropriate, and not increasing time and costs unnecessarily.

    Show our youth that they have a future in Hastings by promoting industries and growing our economy so we have plenty of good, stable jobs.

  • Increase the capability of council's planning and regulatory department in order to keep pace or be ahead of current and future developments.

    Increase the industrial zoning for development in order to maintain the current growth in the economy.

    Provide for the infrastructure required for the development of the city, particularly residential and industrial growth.

  • Reduce the cost of doing business with council, by streamlining and properly funding consenting departments.

    Allow our industries to prosper by ensuring that regulations are workable and appropriate, and not increasing time and costs unnecessarily.

    Show our youth that they have a future in Hastings by promoting industries and growing our economy so we have plenty of good, stable jobs.