Hastings District Council

Takitimu Māori 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). Three councillors will be elected from the Takitimu Māori 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.

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.

  • Improve and update our infrastructure to ensure we protect the quality of our water.

    Work with our agriculture and horticulture sectors to improve security of water supply.

    Provide an education strategy to minimise waste in our district, including composting of green waste.

  • Clean-up waterways to encourage native species biodiversity.

    Support initiatives that encourage a change to electric vehicle use and cycling in the district.

    Support tangata whenua and community groups to protect waterways and native species from habitat destruction and predators.

  • Improve and update our infrastructure to ensure we protect the quality of our water.

    Work with our agriculture and horticulture sectors to improve security of water supply.

    Provide an education strategy to minimise waste in our district, including composting of green waste.

  • Clean-up waterways to encourage native species biodiversity.

    Support initiatives that encourage a change to electric vehicle use and cycling in the district.

    Support tangata whenua and community groups to protect waterways and native species from habitat destruction and predators.