2022

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.

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Climate change and resilience

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Environment

Housing and planning

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Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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.

  • Ensure tourism businesses are supported with sufficient infrastructure.

    Work with the Positively Promoting the Plains business group to promote the region, organise more events to encourage visitors.

    Create events which will encourage visitors to the area.

  • Work with local industry and business to encourage growth in the sector.

    Develop programs to help encourage youth into employment locally.

    Ensure changes made to farming practices benefit and support the farmers.

  • Keep local government compliance expense to a minimum for local business.

    Prioritise local contractors and contractors who employee locals.

    Focus on working with the colleges on youth employment.

  • Ensure tourism businesses are supported with sufficient infrastructure.

    Work with the Positively Promoting the Plains business group to promote the region, organise more events to encourage visitors.

    Create events which will encourage visitors to the area.

  • Work with local industry and business to encourage growth in the sector.

    Develop programs to help encourage youth into employment locally.

    Ensure changes made to farming practices benefit and support the farmers.

  • Keep local government compliance expense to a minimum for local business.

    Prioritise local contractors and contractors who employee locals.

    Focus on working with the colleges on youth employment.

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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