Hauraki District Council

Plains Ward
The Hauraki 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 13 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Four councillors will be elected from the Plains 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 Hauraki District Council election.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

  • Ensure council stays within environmental limits when investing in infrastructure and other projects for our growing communities.

  • Establish a realistic plan to reduce pollutants while not adding unreasonable strains to local farming and business.

    Continue to develop and maintain flood protection.

  • Pursue achievable climate change goals as soon as it is practical.

    Action now planning that will mitigate the change in climate we are already facing (against extremes of changing weather patterns).

    Spend ratepayers money with climate change as an essential factor in decisions.

  • Ensure council stays within environmental limits when investing in infrastructure and other projects for our growing communities.

  • Establish a realistic plan to reduce pollutants while not adding unreasonable strains to local farming and business.

    Continue to develop and maintain flood protection.

  • Pursue achievable climate change goals as soon as it is practical.

    Action now planning that will mitigate the change in climate we are already facing (against extremes of changing weather patterns).

    Spend ratepayers money with climate change as an essential factor in decisions.