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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From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Start an annual local district arts festival to promote and encourage development in the sector.

    Replace the hockey turf at the Hugh Hayward Domain.

    Support local arts/music groups to help provide the facilities for growth in the groups.

  • Create a community hub for elderly to connect.

    Organise community events, eg concerts, a regular market day, a Christmas event.

    Investigate resurfacing the hockey turf to encourage more visiting teams to play in Ngatea.

  • Give focus to providing the best community facilities.

    Give focus to providing the best sporting facilities especially to provide/facillitate youth and retiree participation.

    Promote a reduction in liquor availability through council policy.

  • Start an annual local district arts festival to promote and encourage development in the sector.

    Replace the hockey turf at the Hugh Hayward Domain.

    Support local arts/music groups to help provide the facilities for growth in the groups.

  • Create a community hub for elderly to connect.

    Organise community events, eg concerts, a regular market day, a Christmas event.

    Investigate resurfacing the hockey turf to encourage more visiting teams to play in Ngatea.

  • Give focus to providing the best community facilities.

    Give focus to providing the best sporting facilities especially to provide/facillitate youth and retiree participation.

    Promote a reduction in liquor availability through council policy.

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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